Doha: Customs authorities at Hamad International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle banned substances into Qatar.
Upon suspicion, Customs inspectors checked a traveller's bag and found 4.916 kilograms of narcotic hashish.
A few days ago, authorities also seized 3360 Lyrica pills inside a passenger's bag from the HIA.
The Customs Department has long warned against bringing illegal goods into the country.
The department trains its staff to use the latest devices and read passengers' body language to detect smuggling.