Anti Narcotics Force seizes 143 Kg drugs in 6 countrywide operations

Islamabad, January 21, 2016 (PPI-OT): ANF in its drive against drug trafficking launched 6 operations at Attock, Lahore, Sialkot, Peshawar and Karachi, which led to seizure of 143 Kg drugs comprising 53 Kg Heroin, 129 Kg Charas and 36 Kg Opium. During the operations, ANF also held 8 offenders involved in drug trafficking including a foreign lady and impounded 3 vehicles. The value of seized drug is Rs 514 Million (51 Crore 40 Lac) in International Market.

According to details, ANF Rawalpindi while acting upon information intercepted a Honda Civic Car No. LRL-7799 at GT Road, near Attock City, recovering 36 Kg Charas and 36 Kg Opium concealed in secret cavities of the car during search of the car. An occupant of the car named Haji Gul Syed Khan Resident of Peshawar was also held during the operation. As per reports, he was heading towards Rawalpindi for delivery of drugs.

ANF Lahore Airport Team apprehended 2 passengers including Syed Aziz Shah and a Sri Lankan lady namely Suneeta Nirmila at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and recovered 5 Kg Heroin from their luggage. They intended to fly for Kuwait by Oman Airlines Flight No. WY-344. Further, ANF Lahore seized a UK destined parcel from a local courier service company, Sialkot city and recovered 450 Gram Heroin concealed inside the garments.

ANF Peshawar during an intelligence led operation near Goods Adda, GT Road, Peshawar, captured a Toyota XLI Car and recovered 46.6 Kg Heroin from fuel tank of the vehicle. An accused named Gul Met Shah was also arrested during the operation. After initial investigations, another accused named Muhammad Shahid was also arrested from nearby area. As per initial information, the drug was intended to be transported to Punjab.

ANF Karachi seized a Suzuki Alto Car No. AWP-529 near Shamama Shopping Mall, New Karachi and recovered 17 Kg Charas tactfully concealed inside seats of the vehicle. Two persons on board, identified as Sarfaraz Hussain and Agha Muhammad, residents of Karachi, were apprehended at the spot. The body search of the accused also led recovery of 900 Gram Heroin. In another operation, ANF Karachi arrested a local drug peddler, identified as Muhammad Ashraf along with recovery of 1.22 Kg Charas. He was arrested from Sherpao Colony, Landhi, Karachi. All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations and further investigations are underway.

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Headquarters,
Anti Narcotics Force (ANF)
National Park Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9270173
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Email: anf@anf.gov.pk
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