KHYBER AGENCY: The Khasadar force foiled a narcotics smuggling bid by recovering 95 kilogrammes of opium and 36kg hashish from an Afghani truck at the Charwazgai checkpoint of Tehsil Landi Kotal on Thursday. Landi Kotal assistant political agent said that on a tip off, the Khasadar force team headed by Tehsildar ShamsulIslam stopped an Afghani truck bearing registration C-2997 for checking. During the search, 95kg opium and 36kg hashish was recovered, concealed in numerous cavities of the vehicle. The truck driver identified as Kabul Khan s/o Shukar Khan, an Afghan citizen was arrested and put behind bars for further investigation, the official said. It is important to state that the vehicle had been declared clear by the forces, custom and Khasadar officials, deployed at more than five check posts, located from Torkham border to Landi Kotal. Published in Daily Times, February 23rd 2018.