The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 679.645 kg drugs and 4.800 kg suspected drugs worth US$ 17.189 million internationally, arrested 50 accused including four women, and a foreigner and impounded 15 vehicles while conducting 45 counter-narcotics operations throughout the country last week.
According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, the seized drugs comprised 218.360 kg opium, 27.047 kg heroin, 405.289 kg hashish, 260 grams cocaine, 28.204 kg methamphetamine (Ice), 60 grams ecstasy tabs (140 Tabs) and 425 grams ketamine. ANF Balochistan recovered 44.160 kg of drugs and 4.800 kg of suspected drugs in four operations while arresting four accused involved in drug smuggling.
The seized drugs comprised 1.160 kg opium and 43 kg Hashish. ANF Punjab recovered 176.299 Kg of Drugs in 10 operations, arrested 13 accused including two women and impounded three vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 105.600 kg opium, 20.517 kg heroin, 49.313 kg hashish, 260 grams cocaine and 609 grams Methamphetamine (Ice). —INP