By Abid Ali Narejo
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 1102.149 Kg narcotics valuing $89.780 Million internationally, arrested 41 culprits including 2 women, and impounded 10 vehicles while conducting 36 counter-narcotics strikes throughout the country.
The seized drugs comprised 92.372 Kg Heroin, 859.04 Kg Hashish, 118.2 Kg Opium, 7.81 Kg Amphetamine, and 24.362 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice), 54 x Ecstasy Tablets, 0.00786 Kg MDMA Tablets, and 0.358 Kg weed.
ANF Balochistan, recovered 533 Kg drugs in 2 operations while arrested 5 accused including 2 women, and seized 1 x vehicle. The seized drugs comprised 523 Kg Hashish and 10 Kg Opium.
ANF Punjab recovered 7.862 Kg drugs in 4 operations while arresting 4 accused. The seized drugs comprised 3.2 Kg Heroin, 4 Kg Hashish, and 0.662 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice).
ANF KPK recovered 12.55 Kg drugs in 4 operations while arresting 5 accused and seizing 2 vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 4.8 Kg Hashish and 7.750 Kg Amphetamine.
ANF Sindh, recovered 279.25 Kg drugs in 10 operations while arresting 15 accused and seized 2 x vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 84.46 Kg Heroin, 169.09 Kg Hashish, 4 Kg Opium, and 21.7 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice).
ANF North recovered 269.48786 Kg drugs in 16 operations and arrested 12 accused while seizing 5 x vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 4.712 Kg Heroin, 158.15 Kg Hashish, 104.2 Kg Opium, 0.060 Kg Amphetamine, 2 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice), (0.00786 Kg) MDMA Tabs, 54 x Ecstasy Tabs, and 0.358 Kg weed.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations are under process.
