Staff Reporter
Islamabad
The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan, determined to uproot drug menace from the country and the world, seized 1.951 ton narcotics worth US$ 73.297, million internationally, arrested 46 culprits including seven ladies and six foreigners and impounded 20 vehicles while conducting 40 counter-narcotic strikes across the country. The seized drugs included 1815.3 kg hashish, 45.96 kg Heroin, 18.455 kg methamphetamine (Ice), 61.155 kg opium, 2300x Al-prazolam Tabs and 10 kg suspected powder.
ANF KP, Police Station ANF Peshawar intercepted a Suzuki Car at University Road Peshawar and recovered 6.000 kg opium & 9.600 kg hashish which was tactfully concealed in a cavity beneath the front seat of seized vehicle. Accused Khan Alam resident of Khyber Agency was arrested on the spot. In another operation, ANF Peshawar conducted an Intelligence Based Operation at Ring Road Peshawar and intercepted a Suzuki Khyber Car and recovered 13.050 kg Heroin from the seized car. The accused (driver) succeeded mange to escape from the occurrence place.
In third operation, the staff of Police Station ANF Mansehra intercepted a Charade Car at Township Market, Mansehra and recovered 7.200 kg hashish which was tactfully concealed in footboard of the seized car. Three accused namely Muhammad Ismail Syed, Muhammad Aslam and Siraj Muhammad all residents of Peshawar were arrested during the operation. In fourth operation, the staff of Police Station ANF Peshawar intercepted a Mini Pajero (FAW VAN) at Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar and recovered 16.800 kg hashish which was tactfully placed in trunk of the said vehicle. Three persons onboard including a lady namely Mustaqeem Khan resident of Nowshera, Ijaz Khan and Shakila Niaz both residents of Swat were arrested during the operation. In fifth operation, the staff of Police Station Regional Directorate ANF Peshawar arrested an accused namely Haroon ur Rasheed resident of Mardan at Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar and recovered 1.200 kg hashish from his bag.
In sixth operation, the staff of Police Station Regional Directorate ANF Peshawar intercepted a Toyota Corolla Car at University Road, Peshawar and recovered 14.000 Kg Heroin which was tactfully concealed in trunk of seized car. An Afghan national accused namely Gul Khan was arrested on the spot. In seventh operation, the staff of Police Station ANF D.I Khan conducted an Intelligence Based Operation at Sheikh Yousuf, D.I Khan, intercepted a Suzuki VagonR car and recovered 200 Gram Methamphetamine and 1.200 kg hashish from front doors of the said vehicle. Accused namely Gul Khan, resident of D.I Khan was arrested on the spot. In eighth operation, Police Station Regional Directorate KP apprehended an accused during naka near Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar and recovered 1.200 kg hashish, from arrested accused Mumtaz Ali resident of Swabi.
