ISLAMABAD: (Parliament Times) Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 3.449 Metric Tons narcotics valuing US $ 1340.215
Million Internationally, arrested 8 culprits and impounded 4 vehicles while conducting 11 counter-
narcotics strikes. The seized drugs comprised of 1721 Kg Heroin, 1020 Kg Morphine, 395 Kg Opium
and 312.700 Kg Hashish.
As per details, in an intelligence based operation, ANF Quetta raided at Girdi Jungle general
area of Tehsil Dalbandin, District Chaghi and recovered 1020 Kg Heroin from the said place. In
another operation, ANF Quetta recovered 1020 Kg Morphine from Posti Nullah Spay Kurd, Tehsil
and District Chaghi. As per initial reports the recovered drugs were placed for handing over to some
other narcotics gang. In third operation, ANF Quetta intercepted a unattended Iranian Zamyad
vehicle at Killi Barak Istaire Sayah Raig, District Chaghi and recovered 300 Kg Opium from the said
vehicle.
ANF Lahore raided near Muslim Colony Railway Crossing, Kala Bagh road Mianwali and
recovered 5 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the arrested accused namely Asim Riaz
resident of Lahore.
ANF Peshawar in collaboration with FC KP (Khyber Rifle) arrested an accused person
namely Abdullah resident of Khyber and recovered 1 Kg Heroin from his personal possession. In
another operation, ANF Peshawar in collaboration with FC KP (Khyber Rifle) arrested two accused
persons namely Afsar Khan and Rustam Khan both residents of Khyber and recovered 4.8 Kg
Hashish from their personal possession. In third operation, ANF Peshawar in collaboration with FC
KP (South) recovered 26.9 Kg Hashish laying beside Sada, Para Chinar road near FC HQ Para
Chinar. In fourth operation, ANF Peshawar on a tip-off intercepted a Motorcycle near Khwangai
Check Post and recovered 6 Kg Hashish which was tactfully concealed beneath the seat of the
seized Motorcycle. A person onboard namely Zao Din resident of Khyber was arrested on the spot.
In an intelligence based operation, ANF Karachi intercepted 4x Belgium bound containers at
Port Qasim Karachi and recovered 700 Kg Heroin and 80 Kg Opium from the said container. In
another operation, ANF Karachi intercepted a Toyota corolla car near Super Highway Toll Plaza,
Karachi and recovered 15 Kg Opium from the said vehicle. Two persons onboard namely Rehmat
Ullah and Fida Muhammad both residents of Quetta were arrested during the operation. In third
operation, ANF Karachi intercepted a truck near Sabzi Mandi N-9 Motorway, Karachi and recovered
270 Kg Hashish from secret cavities of the said vehicle. An accused namely Muhammad Jaffar
resident of Quetta was arrested on the spot.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 and
further investigations are underway.
