ISTANBUL, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Turkish police seized nearly 1.8 million illicit drug pills and detained three suspects in a major operation in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, the interior ministry said Friday.

On social media X, the ministry said the police launched the operation in the Kucukcekmece and Esenyurt districts on the European side of the city.

A video released by the ministry shows armed teams breaking down the door of a manufacturing facility and revealing large quantities of pills packed in boxes, ready for distribution.

During the raids, three suspected manufacturers were detained, and several pieces of equipment, including pill press machines, vacuum machines, and a precision scale used in the production process, were seized.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya highlighted on his X account the importance of the fight against drug trafficking and production, saying it is not just a security issue but also crucial for safeguarding the future.

"We are on every street, every avenue, every corner! We do not tolerate poison dealers. We do not and will not allow them to darken the future of our children," said the minister. Enditem

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