Rawalpindi: (Parliament Times) Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 1285.5 Kgs narcotics valuing Rs 31 Billion internationally, arrested 16 culprits including one foreigner, two ladies and impounded 5 vehicles including 1 boat while conducting 17 counter-narcotics strikes. The seized drugs comprised of 1015 Kg Morphine, 232.3 Kg Hashish, 32 Kg Heroin, 4 Kg Methamphetamine/ Ice, 1 Kg Opium, 5700 Tablets ALP (Alprazolam), 5400 Nervin (Alprazolam), 7185 Injections (Naxel (Opiates), 118 Carton of Hand Sensitizer, 13 Cartons of Face Masks, 10 Cartons of Mix Tablets and 800 grams Ecstasy Tablets.
The staff of ANF Balochistan, Police Station Dalbandin recovered 1015 Kgs Morphine from a cave located in mountainous area of Girdi Jungle at Tehsil Dalbandin, District Chagai. In another operation ANF Balochistan, Quetta conducted a raid near Balochistan University, Quetta and recovered 4 Kgs Methamphetamine Ice and 400 grams Ecstasy Tablets from personal possession of the arrested accused namely Fathe Muhammad and Ahmed Khan resident of Quetta. In third operation, ANF Balochistan, Police Station ANF Panjgur recovered 10 Kgs Heroin from secret cavities of the Hiace Van parked at Chukar Morr, Tubat road Panjgur. In fourth operation, ANF Quetta Staff recovered 400 grams Ecstasy Tablets from personal possession of arrested accused namely Abdul Qadeer alongwith one motorcycle near Girls Degree College Kowari road District Quetta city.
ANF KP Peshawar staff intercepted a passenger Toyota Hiace during naka near Motorway toll Plaza Peshawar and recovered 1.200 Kgs Hashish alongwith One Pistol 30 bore, two magazines and fourteen live rounds. One accused namely Luqman Khan resident of Mardan has been arrested on the spot accordingly. In another operation, ANF KP conducted a raid at the house of accused namely Asad situated near Shahkas, Takhta Baig Tehsil & District Khyber and recovered 4 Kgs Hashish from residential room of said house. In third operation, ANF, PS DI Khan arrested an accused from Mohallah Kumharan Wala, DI Khan and recovered 01 Kg Opium & 4.800 Kgs Hashish from personal possession of the arrested accused namely Shakeel Ahmed resident of DI Khan. As per initial investigation, the arrested accused is a local seller who sells drug in the city. In fourth operation, the staff of ANF Torkham Border KP arrested accused namely Madi Khan resident of Afghanistan and recovered 5700 Tablets ALP (Alprazolam), 5400 Nervin (Alprazolam), 7185 Injections (Naxel (Opiates), 118 Carton of Hand Sensitizer, 13 Cartons of Face Masks, 10 Cartons of Mix Tablets. The recovered controlled medicines were being smuggled from Peshawar to Afghanistan through Torkham Border. In fifth operation, ANF KP, Mansehra staff conducted an operation at Kangra bypass Haripur intercepted Suzuki Carry and recovered 1.800 Kgs Hashish which were lying beneath driving seat of seized vehicle. One accused namely Muhammad Asghar Khan resident of Abbottabad was arrested on the spot. In sixth operation, ANF Peshawar arrested an accused lady namely Rubina Bibi resident of Vehari from passenger Toyota Hiace at Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar during naka and recovered 3.600 Kgs Hashish which were tactfully wrapped around her body. In seventh operation, ANF KP, arrested an accused namely Majid Ullah resident of Malakand from passenger coaster at Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar during naka and recovered 2.400 Kgs Hashish from personal possession of the arrested accused.
As per details, ANF Rawalpindi conducted an operation near Motorway M-1 Toll Plaza Islamabad intercepted Suzuki Every Car and recovered 20 Kgs Heroin (Brown) from seized car. Three persons namely Qamar Zaman, Muhammad Khobaib and Shahnaz Bibi resident of Sheikhupura were arrested on the spot. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a suspected consignment containing four cartons at APX International Courier and Cargo, Rawalpindi and recovered 2 Kgs Heroin from the said consignment. Consignment was sending to UK.
ANF Sindh Karachi staff in collaboration with Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) Karachi, intercepted one boat namely Al-Naeemi at Gadani Karachi and recovered 210 Kgs Hashish kept in secret cavities of the said boat. In another case the staff of ANF Karachi, conducted a raid at Havali Hotel, Jamail Pul, Super Highway Karachi and arrested two accused namely Riaz Ahmed and Sajad Ali resident of Karachi with the recovery of 1.500 Kgs Hashish. In third Operation, ANF staff Karachi conducted a raid at Bus Stop Sohrab Goth Super Highway Karachi and recovered 1 Kgs Hashish from personal possession of the arrested accused namely Saeed Wali resident of Karachi.
The staff of ANF Punjab Sialkot intercepted a Motorcycle New Asia near Government Middle School Shairabad Sambrial and recovered 2 Kgs Hashish from arrested accused namely Muhammad Ilyas resident of Sialkot.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations are underway.
