Staff Reporter
Islamabad
The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 2.15 ton narcotics valuing Rs. 3.54 billion in international market, arrested 16 culprits and impounded 7 vehicles while conducting 17 counter-narcotic strikes. The seized drugs comprised of 2043 kg hashish, 80.31 kg heroin, 28.85 kg opium and 600 grams methamphetamine (Ice).
According to details, the ANF Quetta conducted a raid on intelligence based information at general area of Killi Kaich Daman, Tehsil Barshor, district Pashin and recovered 180 kg hashish which were placed at dry rainy nullah for further transportation to unknown place. The ANF Quetta conducted an intelligence based operation at general area of Killi Dolangi Tehsil Gulistan, District Qilla Abdullah and recovered 1710 kg hashish from a dry rainy nullah.
As per initial reports the recovered drugs were stored for handing over to other narcotics gang. In third operation, the ANF Quetta arrested a Nigerian national namely Anakwue Nonso on suspicion of narco filled capsules in his stomach at Quetta International Airport. He was admitted in hospital where he delivered 35 heroin filled capsules (weighing 690 gram).
The ANF Rawalpindi conducted an operation at Jan Sheed International Cargo Terminal located at Islamabad International Airport and recovered 56 kg heroin which was concealed in sugarcane machine. Resultantly two accused persons namely Rahat Majeed resident of Lahore and Muhammad Nazakat resident of Mansehra were arrested during the operation.
The ANF Lahore intercepted a Toyota Corolla car near Musa Strus Valley Marque and Marriage Hall, Sargodha-Gujrat Road, Mandi Bahauddin and recovered 10 kg opium from secret cavities of the said vehicle. Resultantly an accused identified as Fayyaz Khan, a resident of Peshawar was arrested on the spot. In another operation, the ANF Lahore intercepted a motorcycle near Shell Petrol Pump located at Johar Town, Lahore.
