RAWALPINDI, Nov 07 (APP):The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has seized 50.702 kilograms of drugs during 10 operations conducted across the country, arresting 15 suspects. According to an ANF spokesman, the operations were conducted in Multan, Karachi and Peshawar airports, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mianwali, Peshawar, Gujrat, Attock and Sheikhupura. During international operations, 402 grams of heroin concealed in 70 capsules were recovered from three Umrah pilgrims at Multan International Airport, while 700 …
ANF seizes 50.702kg drugs in 10 operations across country, 15 suspects arrested
RAWALPINDI, Nov 07 (APP):The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has seized 50.702 kilograms of drugs during 10 operations conducted across the country, arresting 15 suspects.
According to an ANF spokesman, the operations were conducted in Multan, Karachi and Peshawar airports, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mianwali, Peshawar, Gujrat, Attock and Sheikhupura.
During international operations, 402 grams of heroin concealed in 70 capsules were recovered from three Umrah pilgrims at Multan International Airport, while 700 grams of heroin concealed in welding gloves were seized from a parcel destined for the UK in Karachi. Another 700 grams of ice were recovered from a passenger travelling to Bahrain at Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar.
In domestic operations, 500 grams of weed were seized in Islamabad, 2.4kg of hashish in Rawalpindi, 18kg of hashish and 6kg of opium in Mianwali, and 12kg of opium in Peshawar.
During inter-provincial operations, 400 grams of ice were recovered in Gujrat, 3.6kg of hashish in Attock, and 4.8kg of opium and 1.2kg of hashish in Sheikhupura.
Cases have been registered under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997.
