ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotics Force witnessed a record year of seizures in its history under command of Director General Major General Nasir Dilawar Shah in 2016.
The ANF seized 215 metric tonnes of narcotics and 25.11 metric tonnes of precursor chemicals, worth $3,759.56 million in international market. The seized drugs included 50,103.036kg opium, 6,231 morphine, 16,593.024kg heroin, 138,061.738kg hashish, 4.394kg cocaine, 3,869.996kg amphetamine, 131.670kg methamphetamine, 1,230x ecstasy tablets, 32,790x psychotropic tablets, 22,274kg acetic anhydride and 2835kg sulphuric acid.
As per record, in year 2016 total of 1305x cases were registered and 1556x accused arrested. In 24x Intelligence Based Coordinated Operations (IBOs), 47x accused were arrested. ANF Conducted 6787x operations against proclaimed offenders/absconder in which 193 were arrested, 230 reported dead and 38 deleted through court orders.
In 2016, total of 1470.24 hectares poppy was destroyed in KP, Sind and Balochistan in collaboration with local administration. About 350.021 metric tonnes of different types of drugs/precursors/ controlled substances were burnt valuing over $4,305 million in international market.
During the corresponding year, 34x foreigners (mostly Nigerians, Zambians & Afghanis) were arrested and 74.226kg drug was seized. Total 41x drug traffickers organizations (DTOs) were busted (38x local and 3x international). In 2016, ANF deposited Rs48.64 million in national exchequer collected from auction of 143x seized/confiscated vehicles.
The ANF froze assets worth Rs782.423 million in 2016. The increase in assets freezing is over 900%. The force achieved 93% conviction rate (highest in its history) as compared to 85% conviction rate in 2015.
With regard to training, 5x basic/recruitment, 12x progression and 5x capacity building courses were run at ANF Academy and 853 personnel of different ranks including other LEAs were trained. To transform ANF into a smart technologically integrated force, special attention was paid on enhancing its IT capability.
Moreover, different integrated IT systems were also introduced for ensuring better coordination within ANF. The force is running three Model Addicts Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres (MATRCs), one each in Islamabad, Karachi and Quetta. Free of cost treatment facilities are provided to the drug victims. Establishment of Women & Children Ward at MATRC Karachi, construction of MATRC Peshawar and establishment of MATRC at Sukkur are also in progress.
During the year 2016, total 913x addicts were treated, 480x events of mass awareness programmes were organised in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar. Better International Cooperation helped get healthy support from the international community in form of capacity building as well as assistance in kind and in financial support.
