ANF recovers drugs, chemical

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan in 25 counternarcotics operations carried out across the country recovered 181 Kgs drugs amounting to Rs. 221.18 million in international market, while arrested 34 drug offenders and seized 6 vehicles. The recovered drugs comprised 154 Kg Hashish, 3.8 Kg Heroin, 2.5 Kg Opium, 1.64 Kg Methamphetamine, 940 Gram Cocaine, 475 Grams Amphetamine, 160 liters Acetic Anhydride and 36000 Ecstasy Tablets.

RD ANF Quaetta recovered 3 Kg Hashish and arrested an accused, Muhammad Tariq resident of Noshki. He was arrested near Muneer Ahmed Mengal Road near Balochistan University, Quetta.

ANF Rawalpindi recovered 396 Grams Heroin from UK bound parcel being sent through a courier service company based at Attock. Heroin was tactfully concealed in male clothes. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested Abdullah Jan resident of Swabi at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad and recovered 475 Grams Amphetamine which was concealed in his suitcase. He was travelling to Saudi Arabia by Shaheen Airlines Flight No. NL-739. In third operation, ANF Rawalpindi in collaboration with ASF arrested an accused namely Sajjad Ud Din resident of Peshawar and recovered 2.5 Kg Opium concealed in trolley bag. The accused intended to board for Bangkok by Flight No. TG-350.

ANF Lahore recovered 300 Grams Hashish by arresting a local drug peddler identified as Khalid Nawaz resident of Sialkot. He was arrested near Sambrial Dry Port, Sialkot. In another operation, ANF Lahore in pursuance of information intercepted a Honda Civic Car near Motorway Toll Plaza, Sheikhupura and recovered 5 Kg Hashish tactfully concealed in secret cavities of the vehicle. A person on board identified as Noor Ullah Khan resident of Khyber Agency was also arrested during the operation. In third operation, ANF Lahore recovered 1.7 Kg Hashish by arresting two local drug peddlers identified as Muhammad Dilshad and Abdul Jabbar both residents of Multan. They were arrested near main gate, NPB, Agahi Chowk, Multan. In fourth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Toyota Hiace near PSO Pump, Al-Ghazi Filling Station, Sakhi Sarwar Road, D.G. Khan and recovered 2 Kg Hashish concealed in secret cavities of the Hiace. A person on board identified as Habib Ullah resident of Quetta was also apprehended during the operation. In fifth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Toyota Corolla Car near Tool Plaza Samundari Road Faisalabad and recovered 1.035 Kg Heroin and 200 Gram Hashish which was concealed in secret cavity of the car. Two persons on board identified as Gul Shahbaz and Shahzad Masih both residents of Faisalabad were also apprehended during the operation. In sixth operation ANF Lahore arrested Nigerian Citizen identified as Emma Chima Faisalabd Airport who was coming from  Nigeria to Pakistan by Flight No. FZ-323 and recovered 940 Gram Cocaine. Accused was carrying narcotics filled capsules in his stomach.

ANF Peshawar intercepted a Hiace near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar and recovered 5.5 Kg Hashish from possession of two accused namely Javaid Shah resident of Khyber Agency and Lukman Khan resident of Peshawar. In another operation, ANF Peshawar recovered 160 liters Acetic Anhydride from a Heno Truck intercepted near Old Toll Plaza, Karak. Acetic Anhydride was concealed in hood of the said truck. Two persons on board identified as Wali Rehman resident of Peshawar and Abdul Jalil resident of Khyber Agency were also apprehended during the operation. In third operation, ANF Peshawar intercepted a Motorcycle near University Road, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar and recovered 20 Grams Heroin from personal possession of accused identified as Zeshan Ahmed and Nazer Ali both resident of Peshawar. They were involved in supply of drugs to the students of educational Institutions. In fourth operation, ANF Peshawar recovered 250 Grams Heroin from personal possession of an accused namely Muhammad Ali resident of Khyber Agency, travelling in a Van near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar. In fifth operation, ANF Peshawar arrested an accused namely Muhammad Iftikhar resident of Gujranwala travelling in a Bus near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar and recovered 520 Grams Heroin. In sixth operation, ANF Peshawar recovered 890 Grams Hashish by arresting a local drug peddlers identified as Sajid Ullah resident of Peshawar.

He was arrested near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar while he travelling in a Coaster. In seventh operation ANF Peshawar intercepted a Honda Civic Car near General Hospital Ring Road, Peshawar and recovered 36000x Ecstasy Tabs weighing 18.6 Kgs from personal possession of two accused namely Malok resident of Afghanistan and Aurangzeb resident of Peshawar. In eight operation ANF Peshawar Airport Team apprehended Munir Khan resident of Hangu at Peshawar Airport, on suspicion of ingestion of narco filled capsules, admitted in Hospital for deliver of capsules 52x capsules Heroin filled capsules weighing 200 Grams Heroin and 250 Grams Hashish, while he was boarding for Sharjah by Shaheen Airlines flight No. NL-792. In ninth operation ANF Peshawar recovered 2 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused namely Muhammad Ilyas resident of Hangu while he was travelling in a Hiace near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar.

ANF Karachi arrested Sulman Khan & Abdul Rehman both resident of Waziristan and Naseem Gull resident of Karachi at Super Market, Sohrab Goth, Karachi and recovered 18 Kg Hashish from the arrested accused. In another operation, ANF Karachi arrested Yousaf Khan resident of Karachi, Qismat Khan and Hassan both residents of Waziristan from Super Market, Sohrab Goth, Karachi and recovered 12 Kg Hashish from their personal possession. In third operation, ANF Karachi recovered 1.05 Kg Hashish by arresting two accused identified as Kamal Jakhro and Jamal Ud Din both resident of Thatha. They were arrested near Railways Phatak, Jamshoro. In fourth operation, ANF Karachi recovered 2 Kg Hashish from personal possession of the accused namely Asghar resident of Shikarpur. He was arrested near Sukkur Bus Stand, Sukkur. In fifth operation, ANF Karachi in collaboration with ASF arrested accused namely Mumtaz resident of Sargodha at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi and recovered 1.640 Kg Methamphetamine concealed in a pot. The accused intended to board for Jeddah by Shaheen Airlines Flight No. NL-751. In sixth operation, ANF Karachi intercepted a truck near Old Toll Plaza, Supper Highway Karachi and recovered 102 Kg Hashish by arresting Qadar Khan resident of Sawabi and Roashan Ali resident of Karachi . Hashish was concealed in spare tyre of the said truck.

All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations are underway.