ISLAMABAD – The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has arrested a French national, who was travelling from India to Pakistan, over drug smuggling.
The suspect was nabbed at the Islamabad International Airport by ANF official as crackdown has been launched against smuggling across the country.
The officials recovered a huge cache of drugs from the possession of the French national. The suspect had arrived in Islamabad from India and was en route to Sri Lanka via Muscat.
Upon searching, one kilogram and 58 grams of hashish were found in the suspect’s bag.
The suspect, who had come to Pakistan on a visit visa, was smuggling the drugs hidden inside chocolate packaging.
According to authorities, a case has been registered under the Anti-Narcotics Act, and an investigation has been launched.
In October this year, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has successfully thwarted a drug smuggling attempt along the sea route, seizing a substantial cache of narcotics. According to an ANF spokesperson, a major haul was captured near the Mackeran Coastal Line following a tip-off. After hours of covert surveillance, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) pursued a speedboat heading towards the Gulf of Oman.
A successful operation off the coast of Jiwan led to the recovery of 60 kilograms of ice, which was expertly concealed in various packets and boxes. Despite the successful seizure, the suspects managed to escape into the deep sea, and operations to locate them are currently ongoing.
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has registered a case against the culprits under the Anti-Narcotics Act, emphasizing its commitment to combating drug trafficking in the region.
