Anti Narcotics Force strikes in Punjab and Sindh 15.775 Kgs heroin, 16.609 Kgs charas and methamphetamine recovered 9 persons arrested and 02 vehicles seized

Islamabad, April 07, 2014 (PPI-OT): ANF launched 07 operations in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi, recovered 15.775 Kgs Heroin, 16.609 Kgs Charas and 980 gram Methamphetamine, while arrested 09 persons and seized 02 vehicles.

ANF Rawalpindi arrested Waqar Ahmed s/o Aziz Ahmed r/o Mushtaq Colony, Peshawar and recovered 14 KGS Heroin from his possession. He was travelling in a Toyota Corolla car No. ARW 292 Sindh and was intercepted near Burhan Motorway Interchange, Attock.

ANF Rawalpindi arrested two British National s Muhammad Habib s/o Muhammad Arif and Muhammad Arif s/o Badar Din from Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad and recovered 1.60 Kgs Heroin from their personal possession. Heroin was tactfully concealed in casseroles. They were travelling to Manchester via Abu Dhabi by Flight WY 232.

ANF Lahore arrested Gul Farash s/o Mir Zaman Khan r/o Bajore Agency, Muhammad Javed s/o Muhammad Walayat r/o Lahore and Zahir s/o Muhammad Lal r/o Landi Kotal and recovered 10.8 Kgs Charas from their personal possession. They were travelling on a Suzuki Alto Car No. LWL 9811 and a Motor Cycle No. FDL – 13 – 2279 and intercepted near Jamia Chishtia Chowk, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad.

ANF Lahore arrested Muhammad Latif s/o Nazir Ahmed r/o Jhang and Muhammad Niaz s/o Muhammad Sadiq r/o Khanewal and recovered 4.8 kgs Charas from their personal possession. They were arrested near Saddar Bypass, Jhang Road, Faisalabad.

ANF Lahore intercepted a courier parcel at Skynet Lahore and recovered 98 0 gram Methamphetamine tactfully concealed in restaurants menu books. The parcel was destined to United Kingdom.

ANF Karachi arrested Abdul Rauf s/o Ahmed Sheedi r/o Hyderabad and recovered 1.009 kgs Charas from his personal possession. He was arrested near Giddu Chowk, Shell Petrol Pump Hyderabad.

ANF Karachi intercepted a parcel destined to Netherland and recovered 175 Kgs of fine quality heroin. Drugs were tactfully concealed in 2x thread cones. Cases against all the accused persons have been registered at ANF Police Stations and investigations are in progress.

For more information, Contact:
Secretary
Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF)
Minister for Narcotics Control
+92-51-9260207
Tel: +92-51-9260535
Fax: +92-51-9260208
Email: mnc@anf.gov.pk
Website: www.narcon.gov.pk