SIALKOT: Customs staff and Airport Security Force (ASF) defused a major attempt of heroin smuggling from Sialkot to Italy by seizing 1.2 kilograms heroin from the bags of accused traveler and arrested during special checking at Sialkot international airport here. It was the second major attempt of heroin smuggling foiled by ASF at Sialkot international airport during the last ten days.
According to the Sialkot international airport management, accused Ali Raza , a resident of Jessarwala-Daska, was trying to travel to Italy via Doha-Qatar through international airline Qatar Airways’ flight (QR-631) from Sialkot international airport, when the Airport Security Force(ASF) found as many as 1.2 kilograms fine quality heroin, packed in the hidden parts of his bags there. Accused Ali Raza told the ASF officials that he was trying to smuggle this heroin to Italy from Sialkot-Pakistan via Doha-Qatar. The worth of the seized contraband was stated to be millions of rupees.
It was the second major attempt of heroin smuggling foiled by ASF at Sialkot international airport during the last ten days.
Earlier, the ASF had recovered as many as 1.8 KGs heroin from suspect Asif Butt resident of Narowal while smuggling it from Sialkot-Pakistan to Al-Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) through Dubai on October 20,2017 (ten days ago).
According to the Additional Director Nazir Ahmed Awan, the ASF has handed over the accused Ali Raza to Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) for further legal action against teh accused. ANF has sent the accused behind the bars after registering a case against him. Further investigations were underway, in this regard.
