ANF Seizes 650 Kg Narcotics In 19 Counter-narcotics Strikes In Islamabad

Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized 531.7 kg narcotics and arrested 23 persons including a female involved in drug trafficking.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Jul, 2018 ) :Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized 531.7 kg narcotics and arrested 23 persons including a female involved in drug trafficking.

The Force also impounded seven vehicles while conducting 19 counter-narcotics strikes across the country.

According to ANF here on Thursday, the seized drugs comprised 524.5 Kg Hashish, 105 Kg Opium, 19.5 Kg Heroin and 970 Grams Amphetamine.

Most of the recovered drug was intended to be smuggled abroad.

ANF Quetta in an intelligence based operation carried out at District Chagai seized 480 Kg Hashish from a dry nullah, District Chagai.

As per initial information, the drugs were intended to be handed over to another narcotics gang. The accused escaped from the spot, taking advantage of Darkness.

In another operation ANF Quetta recovered 9 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused identified as Hidayat Ullah, resident of Lasbella.

He was arrested near Main gate Sadabahar Bus Terminal Sairab Road, Tehsil & District, Quetta.

In third operation ANF Quetta recovered 100 Kg Opium from General area Kalag Tehsil and District Panjgur. The accused escaped from the spot taking advantage of Darkness.

As per initial information, the drugs were intended to be handed over to another narcotics gang.

ANF Rawalpindi arrested one accused Shan Iqbal, resident of Attock and recovered 1.2 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused near Haji Shah Mor, Bus Stop, Attock.

In another operation ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a Motorcycle near Chungi Chowk, Kohat Rawalpindi Road, Jand City, District Attock and recovered 1.5 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the three accused namely Abid Waqas, Muhammad Aslam and Ikram Gul. They are residents of Attock.

In third operation ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a Motorcycle Honda near Attock Petrol Pump Ghouri Town, Islamabad and recovered 4 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused identified as Muhammad Babar, resident of Islamabad.

In fourth operation ANF Rawalpindi recovered 4 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused identified as Muhammad Abdullah, resident of Rawalpindi. He was arrested near Shell Pump, near Marir Chowk, Rawalpindi.

In fifth operation ANF Rawalpindi recovered 2 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused namely Jalal Khan, resident of Swat.

He was arrested near Madina Cash and Carry, Khanna Pull Stop, Islamabad.

In sixth operation ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a Suzuki Mehran Opposite CDA Stop, Service Road, I-10/1, Islamabad and recovered 5 Kg Heroin from 5 accused identified as Ashfaq, Taimur, Farooq and Imran, residents of Charsadda and Shafaat Khan, resident of Peshawar.

In seventh operation ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a Mehran Car near Green View Marriage Jall Dhoke Kala Khan Service Road, Rawalpindi and recovered 5 Kg Opium. The Drug was concealed in petrol Tank of said Vehicle.

A person on-board, identified as Muhammad Merharan, resident of Hangu was also apprehended during the operation.

ANF Lahore recovered 1.5 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused identified as Nair Ali, resident of Multan. He was arrested Tuman CNG Gujjar Kaoda Road, Multan.

In second operation ANF Lahore intercepted a Motorcycle near Jahaz Chowk, Wan Bhachran, District Mianwali and recovered 900 Grams Hashish from personal possession of the accused identified as Muhammad Ijaz and Muhammad Irfan both resident of Mianwali.

In third operation ANF Lahore intercepted a Toyota Hiace near Lari Adda Gate, College Road, Sargodha and recovered 3.6 Kg Hashish. The drug was recovered from personal possession of the 3 accused persons, identified as Sher Rehman, Ismail and Saima Bibi, residents of Mardan.

In fourth operation ANF Lahore intercepted a Suzuki Liana Car in from of PSO Pump Muzafargarh Road, near Bahawalpur By Pass Chowk, Multan and recovered 15.6 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused identified as Muhammad Nasir, resident of Sialkot. The drug was recovered from secret cavities of the car.

In fifth operation ANF Lahore seized 230 Grams Heroin by intercepting 2 UK Bound parcel being sent through a courier service company at Gujranwala. Heroin was concealed in print packing and labels.

ANF Peshawar recovered 1 Kg Heroin recovered from personal possession of the accused identified as Liaqat Ali, resident of Peshawar.

In operation ANF Peshawar arrested Ashiq, resident of Mardan at Peshawar International Airport, recovering 970 Grams Amphetamine which was concealed in his Lunch Box.

The accused was traveling to Riyadh (KSA) through Flight No.

PA-674.

In another operation ANF Peshawar intercepted a Suzuki Alto VXR near Bilal Travels Bus Stand, Haji Camp, Peshawar and recovered 13.3 Kg Heroin.

The drug was concealed in 2 suitcases placed on rear seat of the said vehicle. The accused escaped from the spot taking advantage of rush.

All cases have been registered at respective ANF PoliceStations under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations are underway.