Seven Azerbaijani citizens and one foreigner were detained while trying to cross the state border to carry out intelligence-gathering and sabotage activities.  

These persons are suspected of having links with foreign intelligence services.

The aforesaid was stated at the Azerbaijan State Border Protection Service meeting devoted to the 2015 activities, reported ANS news agency of the country.

In addition, the attempts to smuggle 5.2 million manats (approx. US$3,343,524) and 164kg of drugs were prevented in the current year.