ANF Recovers 1.217 Tons Narcotics In 14 Countrywide Operations; Arrests 15

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Mar, 2018 ) :Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has recovered 1.217 tons narcotics worth Rs1.3 billion in international market besides arresting 15 accused involved in drug trafficking in 14 counter-narcotics operations conducted across the country.

The seized drugs comprised 1.073 tons Hashish, 6.2 kg Opium, 2.2 kg Amphetamine, one kg Heroin and 82 kg Psychotropic tablets. According to an ANF spokesman, ANF also impounded five vehicles being used for smuggling of the drugs.He informed that ANF Quetta conducted an operation in Killi Shakoor Khan, Tehsil Gulistan, District Qilla Abdullah and seized 237 kg Hashish.

ANF Quetta carried out an operation at District Qilla Abdullah and seized 850 kg Hashish. ANF Karachi conducted a raid and seized 63.6 kg Pronix Tablets and 8.5 kg Xanax Tablets. In a follow-up operation, ANF Karachi raided a site at Sector 11-G, Godhra Muslim Dispensary, Abbasi Nagar, New Karachi and arrested absconder Muhammad Arif r/o Karachi with recovery of 10.6 kg Xanax Tablets.

ANF Rawalpindi and Lahore also conducted operations and recovered drugs besides arresting the accused. Separate cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 while further investigations are underway, he added.