ANF Seizes 6.164 Ton Narcotics In 18 Operations; Arrests 22

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jun, 2017 ) : Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized huge quantity of narcotics weighing 6.164 ton valuing Rs 14.5 billion in international market during 18 counternarcotics operations conducted across the country.

The seized drugs comprised 5043 kilogram opium, 957 kg heroin, 157 kg hashish, 3.2 kg amphetamine, 3.64 kg methamphetamine and 30 grams cocaine. The operations also resulted in apprehension of 22 persons allegedly involved in narcotics smuggling.

Eight vehicles were also impounded. According to an ANF spokesman, ANF Quetta in an intelligence based operation carried out at District Qilla Abdullah seized 5,043 kg opium and 947 kg heroin. ANF Quetta in an intelligence based operation conducted at District Chagi seized 50 kg hashish.

Yet in another operation, ANF Quetta intercepted a Suzuki Mehran car near FC Hospital, Quetta and recovered 80 kg hashish from secret cavities of the car. Two persons on board identified as Shah Nawaz resident of Benazirabad and Aziz Ahmed resident of Quetta were arrested.

Moreover, ANF Quetta captured a motorcyclist namely Faiz-ul-Haq r/o Quetta near Yasir Irfan Petroleum Service, Quetta and recovered three kg hashish. ANF Rawalpindi apprehended a local drug peddler namely Rahimdad r/o Attock while he was riding on a motorcycle near Shaheed Fahim Abbas Naqvi Chowk, Attock city and recovered 1.1 kg hashish.

ANF Lahore recovered 500 gram heroin from Saeed Ahmed r/o Khanewal who was rounded up near Pull Mola Pur, Tehsil Kabirwala, District Khanewal. In another operation, ANF Lahore during routine checking intercepted a suspected Toyota Hiace near Namal College, Rikhi Mor, Talagang Road, Mianwali and recovered 8.4 kg hashish during search of the vehicle.

Two persons on board identified as Said Alam and Khaista Rehman were netted. Yet in another operation, ANF Lahore arrested Azeem Gul on recovery of 300 gram heroin and 3.2 kg amphetamine. He was arrested near Lasani Pul, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad.

In fourth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Toyota Corolla car near Civil Hospital, Railway Road, Tehsil Shakargarh and seized six kg Hashish. Sadiqullah,d Ismail Khan and Muhammad Kabir were also apprehended.

In fifth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Suzuki Vitz near Shell petrol Pump, Wazirabad Road, Sialkot, recovering 3.6 kg hashish and 300 gram heroin. Two Nigerian nationals on board identified as Juslin Chukwuemeka and Grace Nnewna were also apprehended.

In sixth operation, ANF Lahore recovered two kg hashish from possession of a drug carrier namely Nasir Khan, arrested near Allah Hoo CNG Pump, Johar Town, Lahore. ANF Lahore also arrested two drug peddlers namely Umair Azam Khan and Azhar Ali, recovering 350 gram hashish.

They were arrested near Khokhar Chowk, College Road, Town Ship, Lahore while riding on a motorcycle. In addition, ANF Lahore also arrested an Indian national namely Harjindar Masih along with 500 gram heroin and 300 gram hashish.

ANF Peshawar on pursuance of an information intercepted a Honda City car near Haji Camp, Peshawar and recovered 7.5 kg heroin. In another operation, ANF Peshawar arrested a drug carrier identified as Saif-ur-Rehman and recovered 2.4 kg hashish.

ANF Karachi Airport Team arrested two foreign bound passengers identified as Waseem Ahmed and Dur Muhammad at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, recovering 200 gram heroin and 3.64 gram methamphetamine from their luggage.

In another operation, ANF Karachi Airport Team in collaboration with ASF arrested a passenger namely Sheikh Muhammad Akhtar at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and recovered 340 gram heroin.

Yet in another operation, ANF Karachi Airport Team apprehended Muhammad Amin Ghaffar at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and recovered 30 gram Cocaine concealed in his trouser. All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations and further investigations are underway.