The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 793.209 kilogram drugs, 15000 liters Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) & 5250 liters Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4) chemicals worth US$ 14.921 million internationally. Arrested 29 persons including a foreigner, a woman and impounded eight vehicles while conducting 35 counter narcotics operations throughout the country.
The seized drugs comprised 143.800 kg Opium, 5.065 kg Heroin, 528.490 kg Hashish, 12.815 kg Methamphetamine (Ice), 103 kg Morphine and 39 grams Ecstasy Tabs (100 x Tablets). According to details, the ANF Balochistan recovered 318 kg drugs, 15000 liters Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) & 5250 liters Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4) chemicals in four operations while arrested three persons involved in drugs smuggling and impounded two vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 67 kg Opium, 148 kg Hashish and 103 kg Morphine.
The ANF Punjab recovered 217.702 kg drugs in four operations besides arresting four drug peddlers impounded three vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 36 kg Opium, 1.702 kg Heroin and 180 kg Hashish.
Meanwhile, the ANF Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recovered 104.367 kg drugs in 11 operations while arrested eight persons including a foreigner in drug smuggling and impounded a vehicle. The seized drugs comprised 10.800 kg Opium, 350 grams Heroin, 86 kg Hashish and 7.217 kg Methamphetamine (Ice).—APP