Islamabad: (Parliament Times) Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan in 19 countrywide operations against drug trafficking, seized 2.4 Ton of Narcotics valuing Rs 9.8 Billion in international market; also rounding-up 21 persons including a lady involved in drug offence and impounding 7 vehicles. The seized drugs included 1635 Kg Heroin, 781 Kg Hashish, 30 Kg Opium and 1.85 Kg Amphetamine. Extensive
ANF Quetta in an intelligence based operation conducted at Qilla Abdullah, seized 1624 fine quality Kg Heroin by intercepting a Suzuki Pick-up. According to details, ANF on receipt of information regarding smuggling of huge cache of Heroin established a road check at general area of Killi Abdul Rehman Zai, Tehsil Gulistan, District Qilla Abdullah. During course of surveillance, a Suzuki Pick-up suddenly stopped at some distance from ANF Road Check. Suspecting the situation, ANF Team approached the vehicle and took it into custody. However, persons onboard managed to flee from the scene leaving behind the vehicle. Search of the vehicle led to seizure of fine quality Heroin weighing 1624 Kg. In another intelligence based operation, ANF Quetta seized an unattended Toyota Pick-up near Sami Nullah, Hoshab Road, District Kech, recovering 8 Kg Heroin concealed in its improvised cavities. As per initial reports, the drug was meant for handing over to another narcotics gang. In addition, ANF recovered 380 Gram Heroin from Saleh Muhammad and 350 Gram Heroin from possession of Sana Ullah, both residents of Quetta, arresting them separately near City Nullah Grammar School and Radio Station, Quetta respectively.
ANF Rawalpindi while acting upon a tip-off intercepted a Toyota Corolla car at Taraki Toll Plaza, GT Road, Jhelum and recovered 10 Kg Hashish from secret cavities of the car. A person on board identified as Said Gul resident of Peshawar was also apprehended during the operation. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi apprehended a drug carrier namely Muhammad Anwar resident of Swabi alongwith 300 gram Heroin, which was found in his personal possession. He was arrested near Chungi No. 26, GT Road, Islamabad. Yet in another operation, ANF Rawalpindi recovered 450 gram Hashish by arresting a local drug peddler identified as Ali Raza resident of Attock. He was arrested near Tarnol Phatak, GT Road, Islamabad. In fourth operation, ANF Rawalpindi recovered 2 Kg Hashish from possession of a drug carrier namely Habib-ur-Rehman resident of Charsadda, arresting him near Hattian Bus Stop, GT Road, Attock. Moreover, ANF Rawalpindi arrested Zulfiqar Khan and Nadeem Khan both residents of Attock, recovering 800 gram Heroin from their possession. They were arrested while riding on a motorcycle near Mustafa Filling Station, Bolianwal, Attock. As per reports, they were involved in sale of drugs at local level.
ANF Peshawar on pursuance of information intercepted a truck at Daraban Road, DI Khan and recovered 660 Kgs Hashish concealed in the truck. Hashish was concealed under the layer of stones loaded on the said truck. Two persons on board identified as Rehman Ullah and Shad Khan residents of Khyber Agency were taken into custody. In another operation, ANF Peshawar arrested a foreign bound passenger named Sana Ullah resident of Khyber Agency at Peshawar Airport while he was boarding for Dammam via Sharjah by Air Arabia Flight No. G9-557 and recovered 1.85 Kg Amphetamine concealed in his hand bag.
ANF Lahore stopped a suspected a Suzuki Baleno car near Malik Brothers Goods Transport, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore and recovered 27.6 Kg Opium and 33.6 Kg Hashish during search of the car. Drugs were concealed in improvised cavities of the car. Two persons on board identified as Irfan Khan resident of Lahore and Nauman Khan resident of Peshawar were also arrested on the spot. In another operation, ANF Lahore arrested two local drug peddlers identified as Muhammad Irfan and Abu Sufyan residents of Mianwali, recovering 2 Kg Opium from their personal possession. They were arrested near Jahaz Chowk, Mianwali. Yet in another operation, ANF Lahore recovered 1.2 Kg Hashish by arresting a lady drug peddler identified as Samina Khan resident of Lahore. She was arrested at Flah Villas Bus Stop, Chand Rai New Defense Road, Lahore. In fourth operation, ANF Lahore arrested Syed Kamran Ali Shah resident of Lahore near Allah Hoo CNG Pump, Johar Town, Lahore, recovering 5 Kg Hashish contained in his luggage. As per preliminary investigation, he was engaged in drug supply at city level. Moreover, ANF Lahore recovered 1 Kg Heroin and 500 gram Opium from an accused namely Muhammad Babar resident of Jhang, while he was riding on a motorcycle near Railway Phattak, Toba Road, Jhang.
ANF Karachi in an intelligence based operation, raided a house located at Muhammadi Mohallah, Lasbela Colony, Karachi and seized 68 Kg Hashish placed at the premises. An accused namely Badar-ur-Din resident of Karachi was also taken into custody. In another operation, ANF Karachi seized 630 gram Heroin by intercepting a UK bound parcel being sent through a courier service company. Heroin was concealed inside the jackets. In addition, ANF Karachi arrested two persons namely Ali Mardan resident of Karachi and Aqal Din resident of Waziristan who were involved in local drug peddling, recovering 1.1 Kg Hashish from their personal possession. They were arrested during a raid conducted near Supper Market, Sohrab Goth, Karachi. Cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations and further investigation is underway
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