KUWAIT: Kuwait International Airport authorities have aborted an attempt to smuggle an amount of heroin into the country, Director General of the General Administration of Customs Jamal Al-Jalawi said yesterday. Customs officials suspected an Asian man who arrived at the airport, as he looked nervous while his luggage was passing through the scanning machines, Jalawi added. The customs men searched the baggage to find 2.6 kg of "pure heroin," he noted. The administration applies an obvious strategy and a well-knitted plan to thwart smuggle attempts into the country, Jalawi stressed.

Fire

A fire broke out in a restaurant in Mubarakiya, said security sources, noting that the fire started when a cooking gas cylinder blew up. Firemen rushed to the scene and managed to prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring stores. Only one man was reported injured and was rushed to hospital for treatment. Further investigations are in progress.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun