RAWALPINDI (INP): The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 960.981 kilogram drugs & 102 liters Hydrochloric Acid Chemical (HCL) worth US$ 27.064 million, arrested 32 accused including two women & a foreigner (Japanese National), impounded 14 vehicles while conducting 33 counter narcotics operations throughout the country.
The seized drugs comprised 266.2 kg opium, 121.137 kg Heroin, 470.408 kg hashish, 7.576 kg Methamphetamine (Ice), 660 grams Ecstasy Tablets (1000 x Tabs) and 95 kg Morphine.
The ANF Balochistan recovered 435 kg drugs & 102 liters Hydrochloric Acid Chemical (HCL) in six operations while arrested two accused persons in drug smuggling and impounded three vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 127 kg Opium, 108 kg Heroin, 105 kg Hashish and 95 kg Morphine.
The ANF Punjab recovered 265.713 kg drugs in eight operations while arrested nine accused persons in drug smuggling and impounded 4 vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 31.200 kg Opium, 7.950 kg Heroin, 225.563 kg Hashish and 1 kg Methamphetamine (Ice).
The ANF Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) recovered 18.305 kg drugs in eight operations while arrested eight accused including a woman in drug smuggling and impounded three vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 3.500 kg Heroin, 13.645 kg Hashish, 500 grams Methamphetamine (Ice) and 660 grams Ecstasy Tablets (1000 x Tabs).
The ANF Sindh recovered 10.860 kg drugs in three operations while arrested three accused persons including 1 foreigner (Japanese National) in drug smuggling. The seized drugs comprised 6.600 kg Hashish and 4.260 Methamphetamine (Ice).
The ANF North recovered 231.103 kg drugs in eight operations while arrested 10 accused including a woman arrested in drug smuggling and impounded four vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 108 kg Opium, 1.687 kg Heroin, 119.600 kg Hashish, 1.816 kg Methamphetamine (Ice) and 1 x Pistol.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 (Amended 2022) and further investigations are under process.
