ANF captures mega cache of drugs weighing 6.05 tonnes, 23 including 2 women held
- May 5, 2017, 7:13 pm
- National News
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QUETTA May 4 (PPI): Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan captured mega cache of narcotics weighing 6.05 Ton worth Rs 10.5 Billion Internationally, by launching 19 operations across the country. Seized drugs comprised 5.16 Ton Hashish, 893 Kg Heroin, 1.5 Kg Methamphetamine and 1.5 Kg Opium. The operations also resulted in apprehension of 23 persons including 2 ladies involved in smuggling of narcotics and seizure of 6 vehicles.
ANF Quetta in two separate intelligence based operations carried out at Qilla Abdullah and Pishin, seized 4963 Kg Hashish and 886 Kg Heroin receptively. According to details, ANF raided a desolate site located at Killi Pankai, Tehsil Gulistan, District Qilla Abdullah and seized 4963 Kg Hashish which was concealed in a seasonal stream. As per preliminary reports, drug was stocked for handing over to another narcotics gang for shifting to some unidentified destination. Moreover, ANF Quetta on receipt of intelligence report about smuggling a huge quantity of drugs established a road check near Killi Chur Badizai, Tehsil Haramzai, District Pishin. During course of surveillance, a Mitsubishi Pajero Jeep stopped at some distance from ANF Road Check. Suspecting the situation, ANF Team approached the vehicle and took it into custody. However, the persons on board had managed to flee from the scene taking advantage of the darkness. Search of the vehicle led to seizure of 886 Kg Heroin. Heroin was stuffed in plastic bags.
ANF Rawalpindi recovered 2 Kg Hashish from possession of a drug supplier namely Deen Muhammad resident of Peshawar, arresting him near People Colony Stop, Attock City. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested an accused identified as Noor Ullah resident of Peshawar near Koh-e-Noor Mills Bus Stop, GT Road, Rawalpindi, recovering 1.2 Kg Opium and 1.5 Kg Hashish from his personal possession. Yet in another operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested Adil resident of Khyber Agency along with 1.2 Kg Hashish which was found in his personal possession. He was arrested at Bus Stop Chungi No. 26, GT Road, Islamabad. In fourth operation, a raid carried out by ANF Rawalpindi near Bojazz Cash & Carry, Khana Pull, Islamabad resulted in arrest of a drug carrier identified as Haroon-ur-Rasheed resident of Khyber Agency along with 2.4 Kg Hashish. In addition, ANF Rawalpindi arrested two lady drug traffickers, recovering 2.4 Kg Hashish from their possession. They were arrested near Total Petrol Pump, Service Road, Ghouri Town, Islamabad.
ANF Lahore on pursuance of information intercepted a Suzuki Bolan van near Shell Petrol Pump, Wazirabad Road, Sialkot. Search of the car led to seizure of 16.8 Hashish concealed in improvised cavities of the car. Four persons including Ikram Ullah, Arif Ullah residents of Peshawar and Waheed-ur-Rehman and Malik Waqas residents Abbotabad. In another operation, ANF Lahore recovered 1.05 Kg Hashish by arresting a drug carrier namely Noor-ul-Ibrar resident of Mardan. He was arrested near China Chowk, Wazirabad Road, Sialkot. Yet in another operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a motorcyclist named Muhammad Hanif resident of Lahore near Shoukat Khanum Hospital Chowk, Lahore, recovering 130 Gram Hashish from his personal possession. ANF Lahore in fourth operation recovered 150 Gram Hashish from an accused Qasim Ali resident of Gujrat who was arrested at Bus Stop, Punjab University New Campus, Lahore. As per reports, the accused was involved in local drug peddling. Moreover, ANF Lahore recovered 230 Gram Hashish by apprehending a local drug seller identified as Muhammad Nadeem resident of Kasur. He was arrested near Government College University, Lahore.
ANF Peshawar arrested Muhammad Gul resident of Peshawar while he was riding on a motorcycle near Nowshera Kalan, Nowshera, recovering 900 Gram Heroin from his possession. In another operation, ANF Peshawar during routine profiling at Peshawar Airport arrested a passenger named Ilyas Hussain resident of Mardan and recovered 990 Grams Heroin concealed in his bag. The accused intended to board for Sharjah by Shaheen Ariline Flight No. NL-792. In addition, ANF Peshawar recovered 400 Gram Hashish from Niamat Gul resident of Nowshera who was arrested while travelling in a passenger van near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar.
ANF Karachi Seaport Team intercepted a container at Pakistan International Container Terminal, Karachi and seized 5.5 Kg Heroin concealed in 23 wooden baskets. The container was destined for Vietnam. ANF also detained two persons including Aftab Gul resident of Lahore and Mirza Ijaz resident of Sargodha for investigations. In another operation, ANF Karachi on receipt of information raided near Pak Wattan Tijori Hotel, Goth Kallar, National Highway, Sukkur and apprehended two drug traffickers including Abdul Qadeer and Noor Ahmed residents of Lakki Marwat, recovering 8.2 Kg Hashish concealed in their luggage. Yet in another operation, ANF Karachi Team at Jinnah International Airport in collaboration with ASF arrested a passenger named Ali Sher resident of Lahore which resulted in recovery of 1.5 Kg Methamphetamine concealed in his trolley bag. He was to take off for Riyadh by Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight No. SV-709. Moreover, ANF Karachi while acting on a tip-off captured a car near Qalandri Chowk, Nusrat Bhutto Colony, Karachi. Search of the car led to seizure of 158.4 Kg Hashish. An accused on board identified as Muheeb Ullah resident of Karachi was also apprehended on the spot.
Cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations and further investigations are underway.
