YANGON, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities have seized a drug trafficking gang along with 11 kg of heroin and over 4.6 million stimulant tablets in the central Mandalay region, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Sunday.

Acting on a tip-off, the anti-narcotics police conducted a search operation in Pyigyitagon township on Feb. 1 and confiscated 11 kg of heroin.

A further investigation led to the discovery of over 4.6 million stimulant tables at a warehouse in the same township, the report said.

The seized drugs, including the 11 kg heroin, over 4.6 million stimulant tables and other substances, were valued at over 7.3 billion kyats (about 3.47 million U.S. dollars) on the black market, it said.

The suspects involved in the drug trafficking have been charged under the country's laws, and a further investigation was ongoing, it added. Enditem

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