ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotic Force (ANF) on Monday recovered 20 Kg Heroin, 716 Kg Hashish, 1.3 Kg meth amphetamine and 4.8 Kg Opium in 16 countrywide operations.
The operation was conducted at Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Lahore, Multan, D.I Khan, Peshawar, Nowshehra, Karachi and Quetta. During the operations, ANF also arrested 21 people involved in drug smuggling including three foreigners, while seven vehicles were seized. The value of seized narcotics is Rs 577 Million in the international market.
According to details, ANF Karachi intercepted a truck near Bismillah Market, Super Highway Karachi, and recovered 700 Kg Hashish concealed in secret cavities of the truck. The three persons on board, Ezzat Wali, Naseer Ahmed and Akhtar Ullah were arrested during the operation. In another operation, the ANF Karachi Airport Team arrested Abdullah, resident of Kech at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and recovered 4.8 Kg Opium concealed in his passenger bag. He was to take off for Doha by Qatar Airways Flight No QR-611.
In yet another operation, ANF Karachi arrested a local drug peddler Gul Dad Shah from and recovered 7.5 Kg Hashish from his possession. He was arrested near Hospital Chowrangi, Landhi, Karachi. ANF Karachi Team arrested two local drug peddlers, Muhammad Shahid and Muhammad Munawar Khan, while they were riding a motorcycle near Caltex Petrol Pump, Star Gate, Sharah-e-Faisal, Karachi and recovered 3kg Heroin their possession.
ANF Lahore intercepted a UK bound parcel containing baby clothes at an office of courier firm based at Lahore and recovered 115 grammes of heroin concealed inside these clothes. In another operation, ANF Lahore Airport Team arrested a passenger Allah Ditta resident of Khushab at Multan International, while he was boarding a flight for Madina by Emirates Airlines Flight No. EK-631 and recovered 970 Gm Amphetamine concealed in his suitcase.
ANF Peshawar also recovered 4.8 Kg Hashish from the personal possession of Arsh Ullah, resident of Peshawar, who was arrested near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar while travelling in a passenger van. In another operation, ANF Peshawar arrested a drug peddler named Ali Muhammad resident Khyber Agency along with recovery of another 500 grammes of heroin. He was arrested at Daewoo Bus Terminal, Peshawar. In yet another operation, ANF Peshawar Airport Team arrested a passenger identified as Raza Muhammad resident Mardan at Peshawar Airport and recovered 360 grammes of meth amphetamine concealed in his trolley bag. He was boarding a plane to Jeddah by Shaheen Airline Flight No NL-721. ANF Peshawar Road Check Team intercepted a Suzuki Mehran car at Pusha Pul, Bannu Road, D.I Khan and recovered 2 Kg Hashish concealed in it. Two men, identified as Rahid Khan and Sahir Shah were also arrested during the operation. In a fifth operation, ANF Peshawar intercepted a Suzuki Mehran car near Amangarh Bridge, Nowshehra and recovered 6 Kg Heroin concealed inside the car, while arresting a drug trafficker identified as Raheem Khan. As per initial investigations, the heroin was being smuggled to Rawalpindi.
ANF Quetta on pursuance of information captured a Toyota Passo near D-Block Chowk, Turbat Gawadar Road, District Kech, and seized 9 Kg heroin concealed inside the vehicle. However, the persons on board managed to escape from the scene in the dark. All cases have been registered in ANF Police Stations and further investigations are under progress.
