The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in 18 different operations across the country recovered 121 kilogrammes (kg) narcotics worth Rs 95 million in International Market.
The seized drugs comprised 111 kg hashish, 2.3 kg heroin, five kg opium, 2.86 kg ice and 450 psychotropic tablets. The operations were carried out at Lahore, Khushab, Haripur, Peshawar, Hyderabad and Karachi.
During the operations, the ANF seized four vehicles and arrested 25 people, including six women involved in drug trafficking.
According to details, the ANF Lahore in three separate operations arrested a lady drug carrier identified as Sadia Yaqoob, recovering six kg hashish from her possession, a local drug supplier identified as Sabir Amin, recovering two kg hashish while two drug suppliers, including Nadeem Akhtar Qadri and Muddassar Iqbal were also arrested, besides recovering 30 kg hashish from their possession. In fourth operation, ANF Lahore Road Check Team on a tip off intercepted a car near Shahpur area of Khushab District and recovered 9.6 kg hashish and 4 kg opium during the search of a car. A drug trafficker identified as Muhammad Shahid resident of Gujranwala was also apprehended during the operation.
In fifth operation, two passengers identified as Zahoor John and Asima Mazhar were apprehended at Allama Iqbal International Airport while they were boarding a Colombo-bound flight, besides recovering 850 grams heroin concealed in their trolley bag. During interrogation, they also confessed to having ingested heroin filled capsules.
Peshawar ANF Airport Team arrested a foreign bound passenger named Muhammad Tariq Jan at Peshawar Airport while he was boarding for Riyyadh and recovered 770 grams amphetamine concealed in his briefcase. In another operation, ANF Peshawar Road Check arrested Muhammad Ehsan and his lady accomplice identified as Kinza Bibi and recovered 1.5 kg hashish and 1.2 kg heroin from their possession. The ANF Peshawar also intercepted another passenger Tahir Zaman and recovered 1.04 kg hashish.
In fourth operation, ANF Peshawar Road Check Team intercepted a taxi near Panian Chowk, Karakoram Highway, Haripur and arrested two drug carriers identified as Sarwar and his lady accomplice Baslal, both residents of Charsadda along with two kg hashish. In fifth operation, ANF Peshawar Airport Team detained a foreign bound passenger identified as Nawab Gul resident of Hangu while he was boarding for Ras-al-Khaima and recovered 420 grams ice concealed in his trolley bag.
Karachi ANF while intercepting a UK bound parcel containing documents at a courier service office recovered 30 grams heroin concealed in it. In another operation, ANF Karachi seized a parcel at an office of a courier service company based at Karachi and recovered 240 grams heroin concealed within surgical items. ANF Karachi also arrested a local drug peddler identified as Ahmed along with recovery of 2 kg hashish from his possession. The accused was arrested from Fateh Chowk, Hyderabad.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF police stations and further investigations are underway.
