ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force Pakistan in 15 operations across the country on Thursday seized massive quantity of narcotics including 6.625 tonnes of hashish, 94kg heroin, 227kg opium, 9.2kg morphine, 760 grammes of cocaine and 80 psychotropic tablets while arresting 14 persons, including a lady and a foreign national, involved in drug smuggling.
Value of the seized drugs amounts to Rs 8 billion in the international market. Further, ANF also seized 148.2kg suspected chemical during the operations.
ANF Peshawar in a joint operation with FC KP seized 6604kg hashish, 226.5kg opium, 88.74kg heroin, 9.2kg morphine and 148.2kg suspected chemical. According to details, drugs were stocked at a desolate located at Shakas, Khyber Agency. As per preliminary reports, the drugs were intended to be handed over to another narcotics gang for shifting to some unidentified destination. In another operation, ANF Peshawar recovered 2kg hashish from possession of two drug carriers identified as Arif Shah and Shahnawaz, both residents of Attock, who were arrested while riding on a motorcycle near Dengi Tube Well, Haripur.
ANF Rawalpindi arrested a local drug peddler named Chaman Gul and recovered 200 grammes of hashish from his possession. He was arrested from Village Salar, Attock. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested Taza Gul, resident of Nowshera, and recovered 1.5kg hashish from his possession. He was arrested near Hattian Stop, GT Road, Attock. As per reports, he was involved in distribution of drugs at local level. In yet another operation, ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a parcel at an office of a courier service company based in Rawalpindi and seized 430 grammes of heroin concealed inside the packets containing beauty creams. The parcel was being dispatched to UK.
ANF Lahore arrested Usama Jehangir and recovered 80 ecstasy tablets weighing 35 grammes from his personal possession. He was arrested near Joray Pul, Lahore Cantt. As per reports, the accused was involved in distribution of psychotropic tablets. In another operation ANF Lahore intercepted a parcel at an office of an air cargo company based at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and recovered 150 grammes of heroin concealed in ladies purses. The parcel was booked by an individual namely Zahoor Ahmed and was intended to be received by Shahid Khalid residing at Cottrell Road, Bristol UK.
In another operation, ANF Lahore Airport Team intercepted a suspected Nigerian national namely Obi while he was boarding for Dubai. On interrogation, the accused confessed of having ingested cocaine filled capsules, which later on, resulted in recovery of 760 grammes of cocaine. In fourth operation, ANF Airport Team intercepted Muhammad Nadeem Anwar and his wife Zunaira Nadeem, residents of Rahim Yar Khan, at Multan Airport and recovered 1.6kg heroin from their luggage. They intended to board for Sharjah by Air Arabia Flight No A320. In fifth operation ANF Lahore arrested a local drug supplier namely Ali Asghar, resident of Faisalabad, and recovered 2kg heroin from his personal possession. He was arrested near Nooriwala Chowk, Ghulam Muhammad Abad, D-Block, Faisalabad.
In sixth operation ANF Lahore seized a Canada destined parcel containing shoes at Air Cargo Shed, Allama Iqbal international Airport, Lahore and recovered 290 grammes of heroin concealed tactfully inside three pairs of shoes. The parcel was being sent by Komal Urooj, resident of Lahore, and was intended to be received by Usman Dar residing in Canada. In seventh operation, ANF Lahore recovered 500 grammes of opium and 700 grammes of heroin from a local drug peddler named Asad Mehmood Khan, resident of Narowal, who was arrested while riding on a motorcycle near Ashraf Sweets, Abdullah Pull, Faisalabad.
ANF Karachi apprehended a local drug peddler identified as Nawab Khan along with 1kg hashish in an operation carried out at Sehwan Bus Stop, Sindh University Road, Jamshoro. In another operation ANF Karachi in a joint operation in collaboration with Sindh Rangers arrested a drug peddler namely Abdul Waris and recovered 10kg hashish from his personal possession. He was arrested from Al-Asif Square, Lyari Express Way, Karachi.
ANF Quetta recovered 7.5kg hashish from possession of a drug carrier namely Najeebullah, resident of Karachi, who was arrested near Baleli Check Post, Quetta.
