PESHAWAR: The officials of Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, Peshawar have seized huge quantity of charas weighing 26kg worth Rs2.6 million near Charsadda Road.
The seizure carried out on a tipoff that narcotics would be smuggled from tribal area into the country through a Toyota Axio car. In pursuance of the information, the officials of Customs intelligence setup a picket near Charsadda Road, Peshawar.
The suspected vehicle was spotted coming from Peshawar side and was signalled to stop but the driver ignored the signal and sped away. On chasing the same, the driver abandoned his vehicle.
The vehicle was searched and found contraband charas in the vehicle weighing 26kg and valuing at Rs2.6 million while the impounded vehicle is valued at Rs2 million.
An FIR is lodged and investigations are underway.
