ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has made a record seizure of 303.955 kg methamphetamine and 8610.6 kg amphetamine during almost four years (2014 to September, 2017).
The record seizure of a dangerous drug Ice-Meth (Crystal Methamphetamine) in the country is indicative of ANF’s resolve to combat the menace. The year-wise data issued by Narcotics Control Division on Sunday revealed that during 2014, the ANF seized 106.435 kg Methamphetamine and 16.584 kg Amphetamine, during year 2015 the quantity of seized drug was 40.113 kg Methamphetamine and 2875.620 kg Amphetamine, during 2016 the quantity was 131.670 kg Methamphetamine and 3869.996 kg Amphetamine and during 2017 till September 17, the authorities concerned seized kg 25.737 Methamphetamine and 1858.400 kg Amphetamine.
With regard to steps taken so far, the data showed that deployment of ANF personnel at all international airports, seaports and dry ports has been ensured to counter narcotic trafficking.
A campaign/crackdown against drug peddlers involving police and other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) was also launched. The other step was capacity building of ANF officials and other LEAs through training and provision of equipment for counter narcotics activities.
The intelligence network of ANF has been expanded inside main cities to locate and hunt drug smugglers/peddlers, checking of international arrival at all airports and checking of domestic flights at Quetta and Peshawar airports and frequent engagements with courier and parcel companies were the other measures adopted.
Extension of NADRA Biometric Verification System to them is also under process. The data showed that to monitor trafficking and use of synthetic drugs, regional directorates of ANF have been directed to take stringent measurers.
With regard to diversion of precursors for manufacturing of drugs, an elaborate SOP has been formulated and being implemented in letter and spirit. Pre-Export Notification (PEN) Online System is in practice to have check on misuse/diversion of precursors.
