Sindh Excise and Taxation Department (ETD) on Friday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler and seized substantial quantity of heroin from his possession. According to details, the excise police Kashmore had intercepted a truck bearing registration no C-2442 near Verdik pump station and recovered 19 kilogram heroin, concealed in the vehicle.
The market value of seized drugs is estimated to Rs 190 million in international market. A case has been registered against the accused driver, Mannan Khan who was taken into custody and investigation is underway.