2.4kg heroin seized from Dubai-bound passenger

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has claimed that it foiled a smuggling bid and seized drugs worth millions of rupees.

According to the ANF spokesperson, the drugs were being smuggled to Dubai and a suspect was also taken into the custody as the smuggling bid was foiled.

The spokesperson said a passenger was trying to smuggle 2,400 grammes of heroin concealed in shoes to Dubai from the Jinnah International Airport.

A case has been registered against the passenger, Sajjad Hussain.

The ANF said that the seized heroin was worth Rs24 million in the international market.

Further investigations are under way.