The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized 451 kilogram drugs, arrested 17 drug pushers during 11 operations conducted in various cities across the country. A spokesman of ANF Headquarters (HQs) said on Wednesday that 5.2 kg Ice was recovered from a parcel booked for Japan at a courier office in Lahore. A passenger leaving for Doha via private airline flight was held at Multan Airport after recovery of 450 grams Ice. The ANF recovered 66 grams weed from a parcel booked for the UK at a courier office in Rawalpindi. Meanwhile, 220 kg hashish was recovered from Rughni Road, Chaman while 195.6 kg opium was recovered from the possession of four suspects including a woman netted from Shalimar Town Lahore.

Four accused were arrested after recovery of 15.6 kg hashish from their possession in two operations near Turki Toll Plaza Sohawa. A drug pusher was held after recovery of 7 kg hashish near Islamabad Toll Plaza. Six suspects were arrested in Kasur, from whom 5 kg heroin and a drone were recovered while 2.4 kg hashish was recovered from an accused arrested from Murree Road Rawalpindi. Cases under the Anti-Narcotics Act have been registered against the arrested accused while further investigations are under process.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)