Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized 741.693 Kg drugs and 6020 Liters Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) of worth US$ 17.827 Million and arrested 19 culprits from different parts of the country. According to press release, ANF impounded 4 vehicles while conducting 30 counter narcotics operations throughout the country. The seized drugs comprised 5.338 Kg Heroin, 689.741 Kg Hashish, 14 Kg Opium, 11.556 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice), 20.430 Kg Amphetamine and 3376 Diazepam Tabs of 0.628 Kgs. 

ANF Balochistan recovered 239.200 Kg drugs and 6020 Liters Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) in 5 operations and impounded a vehicle. The seized drugs comprised of 3 Kg Heroin, 227 Kg Hashish and 9.200 Kg Methamphetamine.    ANF Punjab recovered 202.580 Kg drugs in 4 operations while arrested two persons involved in drugs smuggling and impounded a vehicle. The seized drugs comprised of 1.080 Kg Heroin, 14 Kg Opium and 187.500 Kg Hashish.

ANF KPK recovered 221.767 Kg drugs in 11 operations while arrested 4 persons involved in drugs smuggling. The seized drugs comprised of 199.841 Kg Hashish, 1.496 Kg Methamphetamine and 20.430 Kg Amphetamine. ANF Sindh recovered 73.980 Kg drugs in 4 operations while arrested 7 persons including 3 women involved in drugs smuggling and impounded 2 vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 1.180 Kg Heroin, 72 Kg Hashish and 0.800 Kg Methamphetamine.

ANF North recovered 4.166 Kg drugs in 6 operations, arrested 6 persons including a foreigner in drugs smuggling. The seized drugs comprised 0.078 Kg Heroin, 3.400 Kg Hashish, 0.060 Kg  Methamphetamine (Ice) and 3376  Diazepam Tablets. All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations are under way.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP