ISLAMABAD: (Parliament Times) Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 421 Kg Narcotics valuing Rs. 653 Million
internationally, arrested 18 culprits including 3 ladies and impounded 8 vehicles while conducting
20 counter-narcotic strikes. The seized drugs comprised of 374 Kg Hashish, 26.6 Kg Opium, 10.6
Kg Heroin, 7.35 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice), 102x Ecstasy Tablets, 2 Kg Suspected content, 435
bottles of Local Wine and 112 Tins Beer.
As per details, ANF Quetta intercepted a Toyota Altas car near Lak Pass Toll Plaza, Quetta
and recovered 150 Kg Hashish which was tactfully concealed in secret cavities of the said vehicle.
A person onboard identified as Muhammad Noman resident of Karachi was also arrested during
the operation. In another operation, ANF Quetta conducted an intelligence based raid at general
area of Zarman, District Panjgur and recovered 20 Kg Opium and 98 Kg Hashish. The drugs were
stored for handing over to another narcotics gang for further transportation. In third operation, ANF
Quetta intercepted an unattended without registration Double Cabin near Star Chowk, District
Panjgur and recovered 5 Kg Heroin from the said vehicle.
ANF Rawalpindi arrested an accused person namely Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti resident of Karachi
and recovered 1.1 Kg Heroin from his personal possession. He was arrested near Tarkai Toll
Plaza, Main GT Road, Jehlum. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested a lady identified as
Baas Bibi resident of Peshawar and recovered 2 Kg Hashish from her personal possession. She
was arrested near Iqbal Shaheed Toll Plaza, Attock. In third operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested
two ladies accused namely Shamim & Bakht Bibi both residents of Gujranwala and recovered 1.4
Kg Heroin from their personal possession. Both were arrested near Mandra Toll Plaza,
Rawalpindi. In fourth operation, ANF Rawalpindi intercepted Suzuki Bolan near Chungi No. 26
Bus Stop, Islamabad and recovered 3 Kg Hashish from trunk of the said vehicle. A person
onboard namely Muhammad Ilyas resident of Charsadda was arrested. In fifth operation, ANF
Rawalpindi intercepted a Suzuki Mehran car near Motrway Chowk, Islamabad and recovered 1 Kg
Opium & 4 Kg Hashish, which was concealed in petrol tank of the said vehicle. Resultantly an
accused namely Chinar Gul Khan resident of Wazirabad was arrested on the spot. In sixth
operation, ANF Rawalpindi recovered 2 Kg Opium from personal possession of the arrested
accused namely Saeed Ahmed resident of Chakwal. He was arrested near Chungi No. 26 Bus
Stop, Islamabad. In seventh operation, ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a without registration number
Honda Motorcycle near Omania Restaurant, GT Road, Attock and recovered 102x Ecstasy
Tablets (weighing 40 gram) from personal possession of the arrested accused identified as
Faqeer Muhammad resident of Attock.
ANF Lahore intercepted a Honda CD-70 Motorcycle near Fatima Medical center, Multan
and recovered 2 Kg Hashish from personal possession of two arrested accused persons namely
Salman Ahmed & Muhammad Tahir both residents of Multan. In another operation, ANF Lahore
arrested an accused person namely Muhammad Nadeem resident of Multan and recovered 1 Kg
Hashish from his personal possession. He was arrested from Usman Ghani Road, Multan. In third
operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a UK bound parcel from a private courier office located at
Cargo Complex Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and recovered 1.2 Kg Heroin, which
was concealed in 537x weight lifting belt hooks. In fourth operation, ANF Lahore arrested an
accused namely Shah Ali resident of Multan and recovered 600 Gram Hashish from his personal
possession. He was arrested near PSO Pump Multan. In fifth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a
Suzuki FX car near Sahianwala Motorway Toll Plaza, Faisalabad and recovered 3.6 Kg Opium &
2.4 Kg Hashish from secret cavities of the said vehicle. Resultantly an accused namely Zulfiqar Ali
Shah resident of Peshawar was arrested on the spot.
ANF Peshawar on tip-off information intercepted a Suzuki Mehran car at Charsadda Road
and recovered 12 Kg Hashish which was concealed in 4x doors of the said vehicle. A person on
board managed to escape getting benefit of the busy Bazar. In another operation, ANF Peshawar
recovered 650 gram Methamphetamine (Ice) from personal possession of the arrested accused
identified as Muhammad Naeem resident of Rawalpindi. He was arrested near Motorway Toll
Plaza, Peshawar. In third operation, ANF Peshawar in collaboration with Excise Department (KP)
intercepted a Toyota Aqua car near Motorway Toll plaza Peshawar and recovered 1.9 Kg Heroin
and 2 Kg Suspicious content, which was concealed in right door of the said vehicle.
ANF Karachi arrested an accused person namely Sher Shah resident of Swabi at Jinnah
International Airport, Karachi and recovered 6.7 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice), which was concealed
in his clothes placed in his trolley bag. He was travelling to KSA through Flight No. G-9548. In
another operation, ANF Karachi raided at house located at Village Waggan, Tehsil Naseerabad,
District Qambar Shahdad Kot and recovered 99 Kg Hashish, 435x Bottles of Local Wine, 112x
Tins of Beer and a 222 Rifle alongwith Magazine and 4x rounds from the said house. Two persons
on board namely Muhammad Ali & Fahad Hussain both residents of Qambar Shahdad Kot were
arrested during the operation.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 and
further investigations are underway.