Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) thwarted several bids to smuggle drugs during 11 countrywide operations conducted at various cities of the country and seized 132.6 kg drugs worth Rs 686 million in international market.
According to press statement issued on Sunday, the seized drugs included 92 kg Heroin and 40.6 kg charas. ANF also detained 16 persons including two women involved in drug trafficking, while impounded 3 vehicles. Most of the seized drugs were intended to be dispatched at foreign destinations.
On a tip-off, ANFKarachiSeaPort team conducted operation in a shipment containing water dispensers at International Container Terminal, Port Qasim, Karachi.
During thorough search of the shipment, recovered 86 Kg Heroin concealed inside the 43 water dispensers. Three suspected persons suspected to be involved in the crime were also taken into custody.
On a tip-off, ANFRawalpindiAirport team conducted an operation at car parking area of BenazirBhuttoInternationalAirport, Islamabad and detained a passenger named Muhammad Zulqarnain, resident of Faisalabad. Detailed search of his luggage resulted in recovery of 6 Kg Heroin.
On a tip-off, ANF Rawalpindi Road Check Team seized a Suzuki Pickup Registered No W-3463-Peshawar at Fatejang Motorway Interchange, Tehsil Fatehjang, Attock and recovered 7 Kg Charas from the vehicle. According to information, drug was being supplied to nearby areas for local consumption. An accused namely Sajid Khan (driver of the vehicle) resident of Khyber Agency was arrested at the spot.
On a tip-off, ANF Rawalpindi Team intercepted a Hiace Van Registered No LES-4703 near Ghousia Bus Stand, Pirwadhai More, GT RoadRawalpindi. Detailed search of the vehicle led recovery of 7 Kg Charas concealed in it. Four accused named Noor Ahmed, Inamul Haq, Wahid Muhammad and Jalal were apprehended during the operation. As per preliminary investigations, Charas was transported from KPK and was intended to be delivered to some local drug peddlers at Rawalpindi.
ANF Rawalpindi team seized a consignment comprising small tables at Al-Zohaib Cargo office Airport Road, Rawalpindi and recovered 250 Gram Heroin concealed inside the consignment. As per details the consignment was booked by Muhammad Afzal resident of Gujrat and was intended to be received by an individual named Haider Ali residing at Litton, England.
ANF Lahore while intercepting a consignment consisting of 2 cartons of menu catalogues at an office of the local courier service company based at Lahore, recovered Heroin tactfully concealed inside the coating of the pages of said catalogues.
ANF Lahore, Sialkot Team raided a bus stop near PSO Petrol Pump, Gujranwala Road, Daska, Sialkot and arrested a local drug supplier along with 4 Kg Charas concealed in his luggage.
