ANF in its drive against drug smuggling recovered eight kg of Heroin, 13.5 kg of Hashish and three kg of Opium in eight different operations carried out across the country.
The operations also resulted in the arrest of nine persons involved in drug trafficking and seizure of three vehicles being used for trafficking of drugs.
According to details, ANF Rawalpindi Airport Team during routine surveillance at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, detained a passenger identified as Naseer Naveed hailing from Karachi, and recovered 400 Gram Heroin concealed in his shoes. The accused intended to take off for Uganda via Doha by Qatar Airline Flight No. QR-633.
ANF Rawalpindi in another operation, held two drug traffickers identified as Muhammad Shahid and Muhammad Ehsan residents of Kohat at Mandi More Bus Stop, IJP Road, Islamabad along with recovery of 2 Kg Heroin and 2 Kg Hashish. Drugs were contained in their luggage. As per initial information, they came from KP to deliver drugs to some local peddlers residing at Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
ANF Rawalpindi also recovered 1 Kg Heroin, 1 Kg Hashish and 3 Kg Opium from personal possession of an accused identified as Khadim Hussain resident of Khushab, who was held from Pirwadhai Bus Stand, Rawalpindi. According to preliminary information, the accused was on his way to Khushab for delivery of drugs. Drugs were contained in his luggage.
ANF Rawalpindi yet in one more operation, recovered 1 Kg Heroin from Suzuki Cultus Car Registered No. LBA-5837 intercepted at Iqbal Shaheed Toll Plaza, GT Road Attock. A person named Sheraz Iqbal resident of Sawabi was also taken into custody during the operation. According to information, the accused was proceeding to Rawalpindi for delivery of drug to some local drug peddler.
ANF Peshawar on pursuance of an information captured a Suzuki Mehran Car Registered No. LHO-0025 near Malik Taj Market, Karkhana Jamrud Road Peshawar and recovered 3 Kg Heroin from the car. Heroin was concealed inside the front doors of the car. An accused on board was also held.
ANF Peshawar in another operation stopped a Suzuki Van bearing registration no. ICE-7555-ICT near Main Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar. During search of the vehicle, 8.4 Kg Hashish was recovered from the improvised cavities of the vehicle. Two persons on board, namely Abdul Majeed resident of Qasoor and Muhammad Wahab Shafique resident of Lahore were also taken into custody, who were reportedly, on their way to Lahore for delivery of drug.