Staff Reporter
Rawalpindi
Determined to uproot drug menace from the country and the world, Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized 462.500 kg narcotics worth US$ 2.54 million in international market, arrested eight culprits and impounded four vehicles while conducting 10 counter-narcotic strikes. According to ANF spokesman, the seized drugs comprised of 59.600 kg Hashish, 0.190 kg Heroin, 2.710 kg Methamphetamine and 400 kg HCL.
ANF KP, Police Station Kohat in collaboration with Kurram intelligence team, Kurram near Chutta Durrani Nullah intercepted a car and recovered 30 kg Hashish. In another operation, the staff of Police Station Peshawar intercepted a consignment from a truck parked at Torkham Border which was proceeding to Afghanistan and 400 kg hydrochloric acid (HCL). In third operation, acting on a tip-off, the staff of Police Station Regional Directorate Peshawar intercepted a courier parcel at TCS franchise, GB Plaza Karkhano Market Peshawar and recovered 190 grams heroin & 1.200 kg Hashish, tactfully concealed inside a loud speaker.
In fourth operation, ANF KP, Police Station DI Khan recovered 2.400 kg Hashish from Zahir Khan r/o DI Khan at Daraban road which was wrapped with his body. In fifth operation, Police Station Mansehra intercepted a motorcycle at main Shahra-e-Resham near Food Hut Restaurant and recovered 1.200 kg Hashish from Usama Younas r/o Mansehra. ANF Rawalpindi, Police Station Regional Directorate Rawalpindi established a naka near Motorway link road, Tehsil & District Islamabad and recovered 1.200 kg Hashish from Sadique Akbar r/o Charsadda. In another operation, Police Station Regional Directorate Rawalpindi established a naka near Motorway link road, Tehsil & District Islamabad, intercepted two passengers who were travelling on a passenger bus.
