Staff Reporter
Rawalpindi
Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 296.24 kg Narcotics worth US $ 16.179 million in international market, while arresting 11 culprits and impounding five vehicles while conducting 14 counter-narcotic strikes. According to an ANF spokesman, the seized drugs comprised of 252 kg Hashish, 40.24 kg Heroin, one kg Opium and three kg Methamphetamine.
ANF Quetta, PS Nokkundi staff recovered 50 kg Hashish from General Area of Azad Landhi Tehsil Nokkundi District Chaghi alongwith Motorcycle. ANF Punjab, Lahore staff intercepted a Pakistani national accused namely Hasnain Ali resident of Gujranwala at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and recovered 2.900 kg Heroin which was tactfully concealed in his suit case. In another operation, ANF Punjab raided near Shoukat Khanam Hospital Lahore and arrested Muhammad Usman Ismail r/o Lahore besides recovering 3.300 kg Hashish.
In third operation, ANF Punjab, PS Multan staff raided near Ghazi Ghat Toll Plaza District DG Khan intercepted a car and recovered 13.200 kg Hashish from secret cavities of the car. An accused, Attique Ahmed r/o Sargodha was arrested on the spot. In fourth Operation, ANF Punjab, PS Multan staff intercepted a Pakistani national, Hafiz Rab Nawaz r/o Multan and recovered 1.340 kg Heroin which was concealed in his trolley bag.
In fifth operation, PS Faisalabad staff raided at Gojra Sumandari road near Bashrat Petroleum Service District Toba Tek Singh and recovered one kg Opium and 1.200 kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused namely Faiz Raza r/o TT Singh.
