RAWALPINDI: Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan in 12 counter narcotics operations carried out across the country recovered 298 kg drugs amounting Rs400 million in international market while arrested 13 drug offenders including a foreigner and impounded three vehicles.
According to an ANF spokesman, the seized drugs comprised of 257 kg Hashish, eight kg Heroin, 25 kg Cannabis, 7.4 kg Amphetamine and 1.3 kg Methamphetamine.
ANF Rawalpindi arrested a foreign bound passenger identified as Muhammad Asim Ahmad resident of Netherland at Benazir Bhuttu International Airport, Islamabad and recovered 4.5 kg Heroin.
In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi apprehended two accused namely Abdul Qayyum r/o Sargodha and Mukhtiar r/o Mardan at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad while they were boarding for Saudi Arabia and recovered 1.5 kg amphetamine.
In third operation, ANF Rawalpindi in collaboration with ASF arrested an accused namely Rafique Khan r/o Kurram Agency at Benazir Bhuttu International Airport, Islamabad and recovered 1.785 kg Amphetamine.
The accused intended to board for Saudi Arabia. In fourth operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested an accused namely Mian Saeed r/o Bunner and recovered 1.48 kg Amphetamine from the accused.
In fifth operation, ANF Rawalpindi in collaboration with ASF arrested a passenger identified as Umer Gul r/o Swabi at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad and recovered 1.5 kg Amphetamine.
In sixth operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested two foreign bound passengers identified as Muhammad Riaz r/o Sargodha and a lady namely Abida Shaheen r/o Khushab at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad besides recovering 1.265 kg Amphetamine.
ANF Lahore recovered 25 kg Cannabis by arresting an accused identified as Shahzad Hussain r/o Faisalabad from General Bus Stand, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad.
In another operation, ANF Lahore intercepted three motorcyclists at Aurangzeb Road, Shalimar Town, Lahore and recovered 7.2 kg Hashish from Muhammad Safdar, Chaudhary Qaib-e-Abbas and Irfan Ali all r/o Lahore.
In third operation, ANF Lahore in an intelligence based operation carried out at Wagha Border Railway Station, Lahore and seized 2.9 kg Heroin.
ANF Peshawar in an intelligence based operation conduct at new Toll Plaza, Kohat seized 250 kg Hashish from a Truck. The accused escaped from the spot taking advantage of darkness.
ANF Karachi arrested an accused namely Saif Ilahi r/o Lahore at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and recovered 1.315 kg Methamphetamine concealed in a pot possessed by the accused. The arrested accused intended to fly for Saudi Arabia.
In another operation, ANF Karachi recovered 520 grams Heroin from possession of an accused identified as Muhammad Ali r/o Shikarpur. The accused apprehended near Rustam Chowk opposite PSO Petrol Pump, Shikarpur.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF police stations while further investigations are underway.
