ANF seizes 1,922kgs drugs valuing US$67 million in 17 operations
Nineteen persons including three women arrested involved in drug trafficking, impounded seven vehicles
Pak Chronicle Report
Rawalpindi
Proving its commitment to eradicate drugs from our homeland, Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 1922.148 Kilogrammes (Kgs) narcotics valuing US$ 67.871 million internationally, arrested 19 culprits including three women and impounded seven vehicles in conducting 17 counter-narcotics strikes throughout the country, stated a press release issued on Sunday.
According to it the seized drugs comprised of 1782.3 Kg Hashish, 8.698 Kg Heroin, 51.600 Kg Opium, 78 Kg Amphetamine & 1.550 Kg Roche Tabs (Rivtril Clonazepam).
It added that ANF Balochistan, the staff of Police Station Regional Directorate Balochistan, Quetta recovered 1669 Kg Hashish from a dry rainy nullah at Killi Dolangi Tehsil Gulistan and District Qilla Abdullah. In another operation, the staff of Police Station Gwadar recovered 78 Kg Amphetamine (with packing) from Kalar Kolanch in mountain hidden in bushes at District Gwadar. In third operation, Police Station Quetta recovered 6 Kg Opium and 21 Kg Hashish along with Motorcycle at Pishin road near Yaro Chowk District Pishin.
ANF Rawalpindi, the staff of Police Station Regional Directorate Rawalpindi, establishing a naka (check post) near Motorway Link Road, Tehsil and District Islamabad, stopped Daewoo Bus and recovered 4.400 Kg Hashish from shoulder bag of the accused Rafiq Ahmed, the resident of Islamabad.
In another operation, the Police Station ANF Islamabad, intercepted a suspected consignment at Air Express International Courier Service, GPO Al-Aman Plaza Rawalpindi and apprehended an accused namely Irtaza Ali, the resident of Rawalpindi who was trying to book parcel/consignment on behalf of Syed Ali Hamza Kazmi resident of Rawalpindi to Chaudhry Saleem, the resident of UK and recovered 2.340 Kg Heroin which was concealed in polythene shopping bags.
In third operation, the Police Station Dina intercepted a Toyota Corolla Car during a naka at Tarakai Toll Plaza, Main GT Road Sohawa, District Jhelum and recovered 2 Kgs Hashish from secret cavities of the said vehicle.
Two accused namely Shehzad Akhtar, Rana Muhammad Arshad residents of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) were arrested on the spot. In fourth operation, Police Station Dina apprehend a woman accused namely Mehr Zarin resident of Swabi during a naka at Tarakai Toll Plaza, Main GT Road, Shoawa, District Jhelum and recovered 2.200 Kg Heroin from the purse of arrested lady accused.
In fifth operation, the staff of Police Station Dina intercepted a Suzuki Alto Car during a naka at Motorway Link Road, Tehsil and District Islamabad, and 3.300 Kg Hashish recovered from the personal possession of arrested accused namely Shakeel Khan (Driver), Abid Khan and Muhammad Jalal residents of Peshawar. In sixth operation, the staff Police Station Regional Directorate Rawalpindi establishing naka near Motorway link road Tehsil and District Islamabad and recovered 2.200 Kg Hashish from arrested accused, Muhammad Rahim, the resident of Charsadda. In seventh operation, Police Station Regional Directorate Rawalpindi intercepted a Pakistani national namely Umar Ayaz the resident of Bannu at Islamabad International Airport, Islamabad who was travelling to Damam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and recovered 9,330 Roche Tabs (Rivtril Clonazepam) weighing 1.550 Kg.
The ANF Punjab, the staff of Police Station, Regional Directorate, Lahore intercepted one Pakistani national accused Muhammad Ramzan the resident of Sargodha at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore who was travelling to United Arab Emirates (UAE) through Etihad Airline and recovered 1.018 Kg Heroin which was tactfully concealed in trolley bag. In another operation, the staff of Police Station Multan intercepted a truck and recovered 38.400 Kg Hashish near Sher Shah Toll Plaza Muzaffargarh-Multan road Multan from secret cavities of seized Truck.
Three accused namely Muhammad Aslam, Abdul Razzaq and Abdul Rehman were arrested on the spot. In third operation, the staff of Police Station Faisalabad intercepted a Honda City Car and recovered 3 Kg Hashish near Sahiawala Motorway Toll Plaza Faisalabad from secret cavities of seized car. Accused namely Muhammad Saddique the resident of Sargodha was arrested on the spot.
In fourth operation, Police Station, Lahore intercepted a suspected parcel which was booked for Australia, and recovered 2.140 Kg Heroin which was tactfully concealed in sets of water taps. Sender name of said parcel Muhammad Aslam Khan the resident of Bahawalpur and recipient name Amanjit Badwan resident of Australia.
In fifth operation, the staff of Police Station, Lahore near Kot Abdul Malik Motorway Toll Plaza, Lahore intercepted a Honda City Car and recovered 45.600 Kg Opium & 30 Kg Hashish from secret cavities of seized vehicle. Accused namely Zia Ul Haq resident of Malakand was arrested on the spot.
The ANF Sindh, the staff of Police Station Hyderabad conducted a raid near Badeen Bus Stop Hyderabad and recovered 9 Kg Hashish from the personal possession of the arrested accused Hafeez Ullah, the resident of Karachi and a female accused Arbali, the resident of Sanghar.
ANF KP, on tip off ANF Peshawar intercepted a woman accused namely Samina Bibi, the resident of Kohat and recovered 1 Kg Heroin.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations are underway.
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