(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-12-27 10:03

MEXICO CITY -- The Mexican army seized 2.95 tons of marijuana in the northern state of Sonora on Tuesday night, the National Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

The capture took place in the town of Agua Prieta, where officers spotted a suspicious car and found 354 packets that contained "a dry green herb with the characteristics of marijuana, " police said.

They also found four AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition in the car.

Two people in the car fled in panic. Police did not say whether there were any arrests.