YANGON, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities have seized 180 kg of narcotics in eastern Myanmar's Shan state, the state-run daily The Myanma Alinn reported on Thursday.
Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle on Sept. 16, seized 100 kg of ICE (methamphetamine) in Mongping township of eastern Shan state, and arrested two suspects, the report said.
During further investigation in connection with this case, an additional 50 kg of ICE and 30 kg of ketamine were seized at another suspect's house in the same township, the report said.
Investigation showed that the drugs were being transported from Kengtung township to Monghpyak township of Shan state, the report said.
The suspects were charged under the country's laws, and further investigations are ongoing, it added. ■
