Islamabad: (Parliament Times) Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan recovered 230.7 Kg worth Rs 268 Million in international market in 10 counter narcotics operations carried out across the country. The seized drugs comprised 227.770 Kg Hashish, 3 Kg Heroin. ANF also apprehended 11 persons involved in supply of drugs and impounded 3 vehicles during the operations.
ANF Quetta while acting on a tip-off intercepted a Potohar Jeep on RCD Quetta – Karachi Road near Ramzan Hotel and recovered 195 Kgs Hashish during search of the Jeep. Two parsons on board identified as Muhammad Hayat and Sami Ullah both residents of Lasbella were arrested. In another operation, ANF Quetta recovered 2.9 Kg Hashish from possession of a drug carrier namely Haji Akbar resident of Qilla Abdullah. He was arrested near Jungle Pir Ali Zai Bazar District, Qilla Abdullah.
ANF Lahore intercepted a Suzuki Swift Car near Motorway Toll Plaza, Lahore and recovered 12 Kg Hashish which was concealed in secret cavity of the car. A person on board identified as Muhammad Awais Akbar resident of Karachi was apprehended. In another operation, ANF Lahore recovered 1.6 Kg Heroin from possession of the accused namely Imtiaz Ahmed resident of Gujranwala. He was arrested near Madina Masijid Muradiya Road Model Town, Sialkot. In third operation ANF Lahore seized 1.4 Kg Heroin by intercepting a UK bound parcel being sent through a courier service company at Sialkot. Heroin was concealed in Crockery Pots.
ANF Peshawar intercepted a Daewoo Racer Car near Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar and recovered 7.2 Kg Hashish which was concealed in back side of the front seat. A person on board identified as Muhammad Shahid resident of Khyber Agency was arrested at the spot. In another operation ANF Peshawar recovered 650 gram Hashish from possession of a drug carrier namely Sajid Khan resident of Faisalabad.
ANF Karachi recovered 7.2 Kg Hashish from possession of two drug carrier namely Ashfaq Ahmed and Rizwan both residents of Karachi. They were arrested near Peshawari Ice Cream, Dawood Chowrangi Landhi, Karachi. In second operation ANF Karachi arrested a local drug supplier named Zalmi resident of Karachi, recovering 1.320 Kg of Hashish from his personal possession. He was arrested near Madina Colony, Sector A-47, Scheme 33, Malir, Karachi. In another operation ANF Karachi recovered 1.5 Kg Hashish from possession of a drug Peddler namely Abdul Sattar resident of Hyderabad. He was arrested near Agricultures Residential Colony, Opposite Agriculture University Tando Jam, District Hyderabad.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations and further investigations are underway.
