Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted eight operations against drug trafficking in cities across the country, arresting six suspects and recovering 214.22 kg of drugs, according to the force.[1][2]
At Peshawar Airport, 1.5 kg of ice was recovered from two suspects travelling to Bahrain.[1][2] At Lahore Airport, 80 heroin-filled capsules weighing 460 grams were recovered from the abdomen of a passenger travelling to Jeddah, who was arrested.[1][2]
Officers also recovered 1.75 kg of weed from a carton inside a parcel arriving from the United States at the cargo shed of Lahore Airport.[1][2] In Islamabad, 210 grams of cannabinoid was seized from clothes concealed inside a parcel destined for the United Arab Emirates.[1][2]
In domestic operations, 8.4 kg of hashish was recovered from a motorcyclist near Baleli Check Post in Quetta district, who was arrested.[1][2] Near Faisalabad Road in Sheikhupura, a motorcyclist was held with 5 kg of hashish and 1 kg of opium.[1][2] Another 900 grams of hashish was recovered from a vehicle near University Road in Peshawar, while 195 kg of opium was recovered near Aghberg in Quetta district.[1][2]
The Daily Independent put the haul’s value at more than Rs273 million.[1] The Balochistan Times account of the same operations gave the value as over Rs27.3 million.[2] Cases were registered under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, and further investigation is under way.[1][2]
