The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in 22 counter narcotics operations carried out across the country recovered 51.4 kg drugs worth Rs 2.3 billion in international market, and arrested 25 drug offenders including 2 women and impounded 3 vehicles. ANF spokesman said on Tuesday the seized drugs comprised of 21.4 kg hashish, 8.6 kg heroin, 3.7 kg methamphetamine, 6.2 kg opium, 880 grams amphetamine and 510000 Xanax tablets weighing 10.7 Kg.
ANF Lahore arrested one Ittefaq Ahmed at Multan International Airport, travelling to Saudi Arabia and recovered 880 Grams Amphetamine, in another operation, it arrested Nadeem Qasim resident of Gujrat at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore who was travelling to Madina and recovered 1.4 kg Methamphetamine. In third operation, ANF Lahore recovered 250 grams opium and 200 grams Hashish and arrested two local drug peddlers identified as Muhammad Aslam and Ghulam Abbas both resident of Lahore. In fourth operation, 450 grams Hashish was recovered from Muhammad Ayub resident of Bhakkar. In fifth operation, 1 kg opium was seized from Sajjad Hussain and Abdul Ghafar both resident of Bhakkar. In sixth operation, ANF Lahore apprehended Ali Raza resident of Sialkot at Sialkot Airport, while he was boarding for Italy and recovered 1.1 kg Heroin.
ANF Karachi intercepted a consignment from Pakistan International Container Terminal, Seaport, Karachi and recovered 4.3 Kg Heroin concealed in it. The consignment was destined to Malaysia. Drugs were concealed in 11x cartons of shoes containing 132 Pairs of shoes. In another operation, ANF Karachi intercepted a Container at Port Qasim, Seaport, Karachi and recovered 40000x Xanax Tablets weighing about 10 kg. The container was destined to UAE. Two arrested accused were identified as Junaid Sheikh and Imran Baig both residents of Karachi.
In third operation, ANF Karachi intercepted a parcel being sent to UK (London) through AM Express Cargo & Courier Service, and recovered 1.8 kg Heroin concealed in 3x bread makers. In fourth operation, ANF Karachi arrested Imran Ali resident of Sargodha at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, and recovered 2 kg Methamphetamine concealed in a jar. The arrested accused was traveling to Saudi Arabia ANF Quetta recovered 5 kg opium by arresting a peddler identified as Muhammad Sadiq resident of Karachi. He was arrested near Sindh Transport Company, RCD Road, Hub, District Lasbella.
ANF Rawalpindi arrested Zakir resident of Nowshera from Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad on suspicious of ingested Narco-filled capsules, admitted in Rawalpindi hospital for delivery of capsules. 60x Heroin filled capsules weighing 380 Grams have been recovered so far. The arrested accused was travelling to Abu Dhabi.
ANF Peshawar recovered 980 grams Heroin from possession of two accused Zahir and Ibadullah both resident of Charsadda. In another operation, ANF Peshawar recovered 350 grams opium from possession of accused namely Asad Ullah resident of Charsadda.
In third operation, ANF Peshawar intercepted a Toyota Hiace near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar and recovered 4.4 kg Hashish from possession of a suspect Lal Jan resident of Peshawar. ANF Peshawar also recovered 2 kg Hashish from personal possession of a suspect Gul Akram resident of Khyber Agency, ANF personnel also arrested a suspect Imran Zaman at Peshawar International Airport, traveling to Saudi Arabia and recovered 11000 Xanax Tablets weighing 720 Grams They also recovered 445 grams hashish from personal possession of a woman identified as Nazia Bibi resident of Khyber Agency .The agency carried out eleven counter narcotics operations in Peshawar regions.