Rawalpindi
In 10 operations in different parts of the country on Tuesday, theAnti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized drugs, including272.2 kilograms of charas, 31 kilograms of heroin and 3 kilograms of opium. The ANF also arrested 12 persons and impounded 2 vehicles. The value of the seized drugs is Rs855.58 million in international market, the ANF Headquarters said.
The ANF Rawalpindi road checking team,acting on a tip-off, intercepted a Suzuki Cultus car,bearing registration number ANF-224-Karachi,near Balkasar Interchange and recovered 84 kilograms of charasafter thorough search of the vehicle. However, the driver of the vehicle managed to escape from the scene.
The ANF Rawalpindi-Gilgit team arrested Muhammad Sharif, aresident of Dasu, Kohistan, from Ghari Bagh, Gilgit, after recovery of1 kilogram ofcharasfrom his possession. A per reports, the culprit is a street drug supplier.
The ANF Rawalpindi arrested Shoukat Khan, aresident of Khyber Agency, from Dina Bus Stand, GT Road, Jhelum, after recovery of 1.2 kilograms ofcharasfrom his possession. As per initial investigation, the accused intended to carry drugs to Lahore for supply at local level.
The ANF Quetta road check team, in an intelligence-based operation, intercepted a Toyota Corolla car, registration numberLOG-593,from General Area of Said Hameed Cross, Chaman-Quetta Road, Tehsil Gulistan, District Qilla Abdullah, and recovered 167 kilograms of charasand 3 kilograms of opium concealed inside the car. As per preliminary investigation, the consignment was in transit to Quetta for onward delivery to Karachi for local consumption.
The ANF Peshawar road check team intercepted a Toyota Hiace, registration numberLES-6499,near Main Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar, and arrested a female smuggler,Niaz Meena, aresident of Peshawar. The van'ssearch resulted in recovery of 8.4 kilograms of charas. In another case, The ANF Peshawar intercepted a passenger bus having registration number LES-6886) and recovered 1.2 kilograms of charasfrom personal possession of Muhammad Asghar, a resident of Sargodha.
Acting on a tip-off, the ANF Lahore apprehended Mohsin Raza, a resident of Faisalabad, from Daewoo Bus Stand, Faisalabad, after recovery of 3 kilograms ofcharasconcealed in the suitcase owned by the accused.
During routine profiling, the ANF Lahore road check team arrested Muhammad Shahzad, aresident of Lahore, at Talagang Road, Mianwali. The search of the accused resulted in recovery of 2.4 kilograms of charas.
On a tip-off, the ANF Lahore conducted a raid near Thokar Niaz Baig, and arrested Ijazul Haq and Amanullah Khan, residents of Charsadda and Peshawar respectively. On their search,15 kilograms of heroin was recovered from their possession.
The ANF Lahore apprehended 3 persons, namely Misri Khan, a resident of Jumrood, Peshawar, Robina Saleem, aresident of Bada Bair, Peshawar, and Munawwara Iftikhar, aresident of Sargodha, after recovery of 16 kilograms of heroin from their possession.
The ANF Lahore road check team arrestedHashim Khan, aresident of Mianwali, at Main Motorway Toll Plaza, Faisalabad, after recovery of 4 kilograms ofcharasfrom their possession.