ANF seizes drugs worth Rs 2.3 billion, arrests 25 drug offenders

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RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), in 22 counter-narcotics operations carried out across the country, recovered 51.4 kilogrammes (kg) drugs amounting to Rs 2.3 billion in international market, while arresting 25 drug offenders, including two women, and impounded three vehicles.

The seized drugs comprised of 21.4 kg hashish, 8.6 kg heroin, 3.7 kg methamphetamine, 6.2 kg opium, 880 grams of amphetamine, and large quantities of Xanax tablets weighing 10.7 kg.

The operations were carried out in Quetta, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar, Charsadda, and Karachi. Cases against the arrested persons have been registered at respective police stations and further investigations were underway.