Police make huge drug bust in eastern Turkey

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey

Anti-narcotics police in Turkey have seized more than 1.2 million cannabis sativa roots and 337 kilograms (742.958) of marijuana in an air supported operation, officials said Friday.

The operation from June 25-27 took place in Turkey's southeastern province of Diyarbakir, the provincial governor's office said in a statement.

The squads found the cannabis sativa roots at 26 different points.

The marijuana was found in sacks hidden in bushes and drums buried in soil in Lice district of Diyarbakir.

*Writing by Zehra Nur Duz