Laos police seize nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills

Laos

First seen: Sep 6, 2026, 9:46 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 7, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Laotian police seized nearly 13 million methamphetamine pills after a manhunt. The scale of the seizure points to a major regional narcotics-trafficking operation.

SO WHAT?

The seizure highlights a substantial illicit-drug threat with potential cross-border public-safety consequences in Southeast Asia.

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