LAHORE: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) recovered five kg of heroin and arrested three drug peddlers in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
According to details, ANF Lahore intercepted a parcel at Fedex Office destined for Canada and recovered 420 gram heroin concealed in bed sheets. The parcel was booked from DHA Phase-III Lahore by an accused Sajid Mehmood which has to be received by Sadiq Ali at Burnaby Vancouver, Canada.
ANF Lahore also seized a parcel from DHL courier service, Gulberg-II Lahore and recovered 390 gram heroin concealed in a carton containing garments. The parcel has to be received by Sheraz Shah at Kortvoort Amsterdam, Netherland. After initial investigation, two accused Muhammad Umar Farooq and Muhammad Azeem, both residents of Lahore were arrested.
Meanwhile, the force conducted three raids at Courier Service Companies at Rawalpindi, recovering five kg heroin destined for abroad.
ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a parcel at APX courier service, Rawalpindi and recovered 4 kg heroin from a consignment containing 246 cones of thread. The consignment was booked by a person Muhammad Azeem resident of Lahore and destined for Canada.
Cases have been registered in ANF Police Stations and further investigations were under process.
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