Anti Narcotics Force Recovers 1.220 Tons Narcotics In 19 Countrywide Operations

Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has recovered 1.220 tons narcotics worth Rs 2.175 billion in international market besides arresting 18 accused including five females involved in drug trafficking and impounded five vehicles in 19 counter-narcotics strikes conducted across the country.

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Mar, 2018 ) :Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has recovered 1.220 tons narcotics worth Rs 2.175 billion in international market besides arresting 18 accused including five females involved in drug trafficking and impounded five vehicles in 19 counter-narcotics strikes conducted across the country.

According to an ANF spokesman, the recovered drugs comprised 242.2 kg Hashish, 27.7 kg Heroin, 949.5 kg Opium and 1.3 kg Amphetamine. ANF Quetta seized 40 kg Hashish from Khuda Badan Tehsil and District Panjgur.

In another operation ANF Quetta recovered 185 kg Hashish from mountainous area of Pushkan Tehsil Pasni District, Gawadar. In third operation ANF Quetta recovered 939 kg Opium from a mountainous area of Manthu Tehsil Chaman and District Qilla Abdullah.

In fourth operation ANF Quetta intercepted a Land Cruiser near Palantak District Panjgur and recovered 15 kg Heroin. In fifth operation ANF Quetta recovered 10 kg Heroin which was stocked at an isolated site situated at a Hut in General Area Killag District Panjgur.

ANF Rawalpindi recovered 1.2 kg Hashish from personal possession of the lady accused identified as Hajra Bibi resident of Kohat. In another operation ANF Rawalpindi intercepted two Motorcycles, 125 and CD-70 near Iqbal Shaheed Toll Plaza Attock and recovered 10.5 kg Opium and two kg Hashish which was concealed in secret cavities of the motorcycles.

Four persons on board were arrested during the operation identified as Ijaz Ahmed, Mst Nazo, Attique Jan and Mst Mohsin Bibi all r/o Charsadda. In third operation ANF Rawalpindi arrested Muhammad Saleem Shah r/o Okara at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad and recovered 890 grams Amphetamine which was concealed in travelling bag.

ANF Lahore recovered six kg Hashish from personal possession of two accused identified as Muhammad Asim r/o Mianwali and Toheed Afzal r/o Bhakkar.

They were arrested near DHQ Hospital, Bhakkar. In another operation ANF Lahore intercepted a parcel being sent to Canada through a courier service near Johar Town, Lahore and recovered 200 grams Heroin which was concealed in Lady Suit.

In third operation ANF Lahore recovered 1.5 kg Hashish from personal possession of accused identified as Waseem Din resident of Multan. ANF Peshawar recovered 1.1 kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused identified as Muhammad Hashim r/o Lahore while travelling in a passenger Vehicle near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar.

In another operation ANF Peshawar arrested Muhammad Kamran r/o Attock at Peshawar International Airport and recovered 81 narco filled capsules weighing 500 grams Heroin. In third operation ANF Peshawar recovered 200 grams Heroin from personal possession of the accused identified as Haroon Khan r/o Khyber Agency.

In fourth operation ANF Peshawar intercepted a parcel at Bilal Dewoo Bus Stand near Haji Camp Peshawar and recovered 600 grams Hashish. In fifth operation ANF Peshawar arrested accused identified Azmat Khan r/o Kurram Agency at Peshawar International Airport and recovered 130 narco filled capsules weighing 500 grams Heroin.

In sixth operation ANF Peshawar recovered 2.4 kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused identified as Masood Khan r/o Khyber Agency. In seventh operation ANF Peshawar intercepted a Suzuki Mehran car near University Road, Peshawar and recovered 2.4 kg Hashish and arrested a lady identified as Shaheen r/o Kurram Agency and Mursaleen r/o Peshawar.

ANF Karachi in collaboration with ASF arrested Naeem Odwani r/o Karachi at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and recovered 1.8 kg Heroin. All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations are underway.