Staff Reporter
Rawalpindi
Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized 97.324 kg Narcotics worth US$ 1.99 Million (Rs. 306.81 million) in international market, arrested 21 culprits and impounded six vehicles while conducting 18 counter-narcotic strikes. According to an ANF spokesman, the seized drugs comprised of 82.44 kg Hashish, 5.5 kg Heroin, 6 kg Opium, 1.152 kg Amphetamine (Ice), 13,500 Xanax Tabs and 6500 Roche Tabs.
As per details, ANF Rawalpindi arrested two accused namely Inayat ur Rehman and Iftikhar, both residents of Mardan at Islamabad International Airport and recovered 13500 Xanax Tabs (weighing 1.425 Kg) and 6500 Roche Tabs (weighing 780 gram) from their bags. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested an accused namely Jawad Ali, resident of Swabi at Islamabad International Airport and recovered 1.002 kg Amphetamine (Ice) which was concealed in his trolly bag. In third operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested an accused identified as Muhammad Nouman resident of Swat at Islamabad International Airport and recovered 890 gram Hashish from his trolly bag.
ANF Lahore intercepted a motorcycle near Bhatti Colony, Model Town, Lahore and recovered 400 grams Hashish from personal possession of Muhammad Naseer resident of Lahore. In another operation, ANF Lahore arrested an accused identified as Sadar Din resident of Muzaffagarh at Multan International Airport and recovered 1.250 gram Hashish from his trolly bag.
In third operation, ANF Lahore arrested an accused person identified as Muhammad Asghar resident of Gujranwala at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and recovered 800 gram Hashish which was concealed in his shoes. In fourth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a car near main Motorway Toll Plaza, Faisalabad and recovered 24 kg Hashish from the said vehicle.
