Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 1.8 Tons narcotics valuing Rs 1.735 Billion internationally, arrested 30 persons involved in drug trafficking and impounded 18 vehicles in 26 counter-narcotics strikes across the country during past two weeks.
According to ANF spokesman the seized drugs included 1713.35 Kg Hashish, 59.22 Kg Opium, 24.92 Kg Heroin and 11.99 Kg Amphetamine. ANF Lahore carried out fourteen operations in central and south Punjab and seized huge quantities of Hashish, opium, heroin and other banned narcotics and arrested the drug traffickers. It also foiled several attempts to smuggle the narcotics abroad by parcels and carriers. It intercepted two vehicles in Johar Town and recovered 30 Kg and 18 KG Hashish from secret cavities of the vehicles. It also recovered 5.1 Kg Heroin from 2x parcels being sent to UK through a private courier office based at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. Parcel was booked from Sialkot. ANF raiding party covered 24 Kg Opium from personal possession of 2 accused both residents of Gujranwala.
ANF Rawalpindi carried out six operations in its region. It foiled four attempts by drug carriers to smuggle various quantities of Amphetamine to Saudi Arabia and arrested five persons at the Islamabad airport. It intercepted a passenger Car near Motorway Toll Plaza, Islamabad and recovered 81 Kg Hashish and 12.420 Kg Opium, which was concealed in the trunk of the said car. The accused resident of Gujranwala was arrested on the spot.
ANF Peshawar intercepted a car near toll plaza, Kohat and recovered 26 Kg Hashish, in another operation; ANF team in collaboration with ASF arrested a resident of Kohat at Peshawar International Airport and recovered 795 Grams Amphetamine. He was traveling to Riyadh (KSA). In another operation, ANF Peshawar intercepted a Car near Kohat Pull, Peshawar and recovered 12 Kg Heroin which was concealed in front seats and secret cavity in trunk of the car. An accused resident of Peshawar was arrested during the operation.
ANF Karachi intercepted a Shazor Truck in an intelligence based operation near Rustam Chowk, Shikarpur and recovered 110 Kg Hashish from the said vehicle. Resultantly an accused resident of Shahdad Kot was arrested during the operation.
ANF Quetta in an intelligence based operation carried out at Mountainous area in Killi Kharhgai, Tehsil Gulistan, District Qilla Abdullah, and seized 924 Kg Hashish. As per initial information, the drugs were intended to be handed over to another narcotics gang.