Rawalpindi
The ANF conducted 21 operations countrywide and recovered 5842.75 kilograms of ‘hashish’, 29.286kg heroin, 3.6kg opium, 0.150kg amphetamine and 770ecstasytablets. As many as 29 drug traffickers were taken into custodyand 6 vehicles were impounded.
Most of the recovered drugs were being smuggled for local consumption. The value of narcotics is Rs3.7 billion in international market.
According to details, the ANF Balochistan seized 5800kg ‘hashish garda’ from Killi Norak Salman Khel, Tehsil Gulistan, Qilla Abdullah. The consignment was in transitfor handing it over to a gang.
The ANF Rawalpindi arrested Muhammad Younis, a resident of Gujrat, at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, after recovery of 10.376kg heroin concealed in his trolley bag. The arrested man intended to fly to Italy by Qatar AirwaysflightQR-615.
In another operation, the ANF Rawalpindi arrested a local drug peddler, namely Abdul Ghafar, a resident of Sheikhupura, from Hashmi Green Cafe, Service Road, Sector G-11,Islamabad, after recovery of 1.2kg ‘hashish’ from his possession.
The ANF Rawalpindi arrested Kausar Abbas, a resident of Khushab, at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, after recovery of 2.750kg ‘hashish’ and 150 grams of amphetamine concealed in his trolley bag.
In 4th operation, the ANF Rawalpindi (Airport Team) arrested Muhammad Shahbaz, a resident of Khushab, after recovery of 1kg heroin. He was travelling from Islamabad to Riyadh.
In 5th operation, the ANF Rawalpindi arrested a local drug peddler, namely Ghulam Shabbir, a resident of Attock, after recovery of 0.500kg ‘hashish’ from his possession.
In 6th operation, the ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a Suzuki FX car near Al-Maroof Hospital, F-10 Markaz, Islamabad, and recovered 770ecstasy tablets (0.380kg). Two men, namely Muhammad Afzal, a resident of Chakwal, and Abdullah, a resident of Charsadda, were arrested.
The ANF Peshawar arrested a man,Hazarat Ali, a resident of Khyber Agency, near Sheno Pump, Faqirabad, Mattani, Kohat Road, Peshawar, after recovery of 10kg ‘hashish’ from him.
In another operation, the ANF Peshawar intercepted a Suzuki pickup near Karkhano Market, Jamrud Road, Peshawar, and recovered 6kg ‘hashish’ concealed in it. Sarfraz Khan, a resident of Peshawar, was arrested.
In 3rd operation, the ANF Peshawar intercepted a Toyota car near New Toll Plaza, Indus Highway, Kohat, and recovered 1.2kg ‘hashish’concealed in the secret cavities of the vehicle. Two occupants of the vehicle, namely Hasnain and Fakhr-e-Alam, residents of Kohat, were arrested.
In 4th operation, the ANF Peshawar during routine checking at Main Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar, arrested two persons from a Hiace van after recovering2kg ‘hashish’ from the possession of Gul Zada and Munawar Khan, residents of Peshawar.
During 5th operation near Rashkai Interchange, Nowshera, the ANF Peshawararrested four local drug peddlers, including three women, from a Hiace van after recovery of 3.6kg opium and 6kg heroin from their possession. The persons arrested were identified as Zarshata, Khursheed, Niaz Parwara and Manha, residents of Upper Dir and Charsadda.
In the 6th operation, the ANF Peshawar recovered 2.5kg heroin from the possession of a female drug peddler, namely Shazia, a resident of Peshawar, travelling in a Hiace van (passenger vehicle) near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar.
In the 7th operation, the ANF Peshawar intercepted a Mehran car near Rawalpindi Road, Kohat, and recovered 1.2kg hashish from the possession of Gul Hassan, a resident of Kohat.
In the 8th operation, the ANF Peshawar intercepted a Hiace van at Haripur Road and recovered 4.800kg ‘hashish’ from two men, namely Aurangzeb and Rabnawaz, both residents of Upper Dir.
In the 9th operation, the ANF Peshawarintercepted a Suzuki Mehran car near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar, and recovered 3.500kg ‘hashish’. Abdullah Shah, a resident of Peshawar, was arrested.
In 10th operation, the ANF Peshawarrecovered 1kg heroin from the possession of a female, namely Farhat Bibi, a resident of Peshawar, near Karkhano Phatak, Jamrud Road, Peshawar.
The ANF Lahore intercepted a Suzuki Margalla car near main Motorway Toll Plaza, Faisalabad, and recovered 9.6kg ‘hashish’ from its secret cavities. Muhammad Tanveer, a resident of Islamabad, was arrested.
In another operation, the ANF Lahore carried out an intelligence-based operation near Ramay Chowk, Fort Abbas, Bahawalnagar, and arrested four men, namely Muhammad Fayyaz, Maqbool Masih and Muhammad Asghar, residents of Bahawalnagar, and Muhammad Qaisar, a resident of Lahore. Detailed search of them resulted in recovery of 7.7kg heroin.
In 3rd operation, the ANF Lahore recovered 0.56kg heroin from a parcel being sent to the UKthrough DHL Office, Lahore. Heroin was concealed in two tea thermoses.
The ANF Karachi recovered 0.150kg heroin from a parcel being sent to Canadathrough TCS Sub-Office, Karachi. Heroin was concealed in 10 pairs of jeans.