Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has seized huge quantity of narcotics weighing nine tonnes, worth Rs.9 billion in International Market in 11 operations across the country.
The force also arrested 13 accused including four females allegedly involved in drug smuggling.
The seized drugs comprised 1.7 tonnes of heroin, 7.1 tonnes opium and 219 kg hashish.
According to ANF spokesman, ANF Quetta in an intelligence-based operation carried out at Qilla Abdullah seized 1728 kg Heroin and 7142 kg Opium.
ANF Lahore while intercepting a suspected Toyota Corolla car near MCB Bank, Johar Town, Lahore, recovered four kg hashish and arrested three persons on board identified as Rana Falak Sher, Muhammad Javed residents of Gujranwala and Atta Ullah Khan from Peshawar.
In another operation by ANF Lahore, Muhammad Faisal and a lady accomplice Naseem Bibi were arrested while travelling on a motorcycle near Gourmet Bakers, G-1 Market, Johar Town, Lahore, in possession of seven kg Hashish.
In another operation, ANF Lahore arrested a local drug peddler from Adda 214, Mankera, Bhakkar namely Saleem Khan r/o Bhakkar, recovering one kg Hashish and one kg Opium.
ANF Peshawar during a search of a passenger bus near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar arrested two persons identified as Abdul Aziz and Mushood both r/o Khyber Agency and recovered one kg Hashish.
In another operation, ANF Peshawar arrested a female drug carrier namely Rani Bibi r/o Bahawalpur besides recovering one kg Hashish. She was held near Zakuri Pull, GT Road, Peshawar while travelling in a passenger van.
In another operation, two females allegedly involved in drug trafficking namely Lewaday Bibi and Salma Bibi r/o Lahore were arrested on recovery of six kg hashish. They were travelling in passenger bus near main Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar.
ANF Karachi acting on a tip-off raided a site near Daewoo Bus Stand, Super Highway, Karachi, seized an abandoned bag containing 10.1 kg heroin.
In another operation, ANF Karachi raided premises situated in Qabli Bazar, Nazimabad No 2, Karachi, and seized seven kg heroin, 19 Kg hashish and two kg opium. An accused identified as Yar Muhammad r/o Karachi was also arrested.
In another operation, the ANF on pursuance of information apprehended an accused identified as Ghulam Azam r/o Jamshoro and recovered 11 kg Hashish. He was arrested from PSO Petrol Pump, National Highway, Kotri, Jamshoro area.
On a tipoff, ANF Karachi raided premises situated at Kachi Abadi, Khada Colony, Kotri, Jamshoro and seized 169 kg Hashish.
ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a parcel booked for the UK from a courier service office and seized 130-gramme Heroin concealed inside cooking items.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 while further investigations are underway.