Anti-Narcotics Force ANF launched seven operations at different parts of the country and recovered huge cache of narcotics including 10.6 tonnes of Charas, 517 Kg Morphine, 55 Kg Opium and 930g Methamphetamine (Ice), says a press release.
The operations also resulted in seizure of three vehicles and arrest of 10 persons involved in drug trafficking. The worth of the recovered drugs amounts approximately to Rs 26 billion in International market. Most of the recovered drugs were intended to be smuggled to foreign destinations. The current drug seizure is biggest ever catch in one day.
ANF Quetta launched an intelligence based operation at Killi Salman Khel, Tehsil Gulistan, Qilla Abduallah and seized 7830 Kg Charas (Garda). According to details, the drug was concealed at a barren site located in the complex mountainous area outside the populated area.
Drug was stuffed in large number of plastic sacks. As per preliminary reports, the drug consignment was to be shifted to coastal area of Sindh for final disposal to some foreign location across the sea.
In another intelligence-led operation, ANF Quetta seized 517 Kg Morphine from uninhabited area of Killi Sobian, Tehsil and District Chaghi. According to details, the drug consignment comprised 11 plastic sacks, each containing 47 Kg of Morphine. The drug was stocked at a desolate site situated in the cuttings of mountainous terrains far away from the populated area. As per initial information, the drug consignment was to be smuggled to some foreign location after having shifted to a safe location at coastal belt of Baluchistan.
Moreover, ANF Karachi carried out a successful intelligence led operation and seized a passenger bus registered No TKU-042 near Hub River Road, Raees Goth, Karachi.
During detailed search of the vehicle, 2,758 Kg Charas and 55 Kg Opium was recovered from improvised cavities created beneath the floor of the bus. Three accused persons namely Muhammad Naeem resident of Quetta, Barkat Ali resident of Jacobabad and Syed Fayyaz Hussain resident of Karachi were arrested at the spot. The bus was coming from Quetta and was heading towards Karachi. As per reports, the drugs were intended to be despatched abroad.
ANF Rawalpindi Road Check Team during in information based operation, arrested a professional drug carrier named Ajab Din resident of Kohat at Haji Shah Mor, GT Road, Attock and recovered 6 Kg Charas concealed in his luggage. As per preliminary investigation, the accused is involved in transportation of drugs from KP to Punjab.
ANF Rawalpindi Road Check Team intercepted a motorcyclist named Imran Khan resident of Jhelum at Jada Chowk, GT Road, Jehlum and recovered 1.2 Kg Charas from his personal possession. Reportedly, the accused is involved in peddling of drugs at local level.
Furthermore, ANF Peshawar Team captured a Honda Civic Car Registered No B-5960 near BilourPlaza, Saddar, Peshawar and recovered 450g Methamphetamine (Ice) tactfully concealed in a bag. The operation resulted in arrest of 3 persons namely Manzar Khan and Farooq Khan, residents of Mardan, and Muhammad Siddique resident of Noshehra. As per initial investigation, the drug was destined for Saudi Arabia through air cargo.
ANF Peshawar intercepted a Toyota Corolla Car Registration No. CX-645 near Railway Phatak, Bara Road, Peshawar and recovered 480g Methamphetamine (Ice) and 40g Heroin tactfully concealed in a suit case.
The operation resulted in arrest of two people namely Jannat Gul resident of Mardan and Shah Khalid resident of Charsada. As per initial investigation, the drug was destined for Saudi Arabia through air cargo. Cases have been registered against all the detainees at respective ANF Police stations and further investigations are under process.