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RAWALPINDI: Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 1.8 tonnes narcotics valuing Rs 1.735 billion internationally, arrested 30 persons involved in drug trafficking and impounded 18 vehicles while conducting 26 counter-narcotics strikes across the country.

The seized drugs comprised of 1,713.35 kilogramme hashish, 59.22kg opium, 24.92kg heroin and 11.99kg amphetamine.

ANF Quetta in an intelligence based operation carried out at a mountainous area in Killi Kharhgai, Tehsil Gulistan, District Qilla Abdullah and seized 924kg Hashish. As per initial information, the drugs were intended to be handed over to another narcotics gang. In another operation, ANF Quetta intercepted a pickup single cabin without a registration number and recovered 460kg hashish along with 89 bottles of liquor and 11 tins of beer. The vehicle was intercepted at general area Kech Naddi, near Absar, Tehsil Kech, District Turbat, however the accused managed to escape from the spot.

ANF Rawalpindi arrested an accused identified as Azmat Ali resident of Gujrat at Islamabad International Airport and recovered 1.8kg amphetamine, which was concealed in his trolley bag. He was boarding for Jeddah. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a Suzuki Swift Car at Islamabad Toll Plaza, North, Islamabad and recovered 3.3kg hashish concealed in the doors of the said car. Resultantly, two accused identified as Amjadullah and Abdul Qadir, both residents of Khyber Agency were arrested during the operation. In a third operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested two accused identified as Jan Muhammad, resident of Mardan and Masood resident of Charsadda at Islamabad International Airport and recovered 3.37kg amphetamine, which was concealed in their travelling bags. They were boarding for Riyadh.

Separately, ANF Rawalpindi arrested an accused identified as Rahmat Zaib, resident of Swat at Islamabad International Airport and recovered 3kg amphetamine concealed in his travelling bag. He was travelling to Medina. ANF Rawalpindi in collaboration with Motorway Police intercepted an unattended Toyota Corolla Car at Islamabad Lahore Motorway, Chakri, Rawalpindi and recovered 2kg heroin, which was concealed in the dash board of the car.

In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a Suzuki Mehran Car near Motorway Toll Plaza, Islamabad and recovered 81.055kg hashish and 12.420kg opium, which was concealed in the trunk of the said car. The accused identified as Ishtiaq Ahmed resident of Gujranwala was arrested on the spot.

ANF Lahore intercepted a tractor trolley near Expo Centre, Johar Town, Lahore and recovered 30kg hashish from secret cavities of the said vehicle. The accused identified as Israr Khan, resident of Okara, and Sarfraz resident of Sahiwal were arrested during the operation. In another operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Suzuki Swift Car near Allah Hoo CNG Pump, Johar Town, Lahore and recovered 18kg hashish from secret cavities of the car. Resultantly an accused identified as Naseer Khan resident of Kohat was arrested during the operation. In third operation, ANF Lahore recovered 5.1kg heroin from 2x parcels being sent to the United Kingdom through a private courier office based at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. The seized drugs were concealed in 100x Hammers. The parcel was booked from Sialkot. In a fourth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Toyota Corolla XLI car near Kala Shah Kaku Toll Plaza, Sheikhupura and recovered 7.2kg hashish from secret cavities of the car. Resultantly, an accused namely Sardar Ali resident of Peshawar was arrested during the operation. In a fifth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Honda CD-70 Motorcycle near Chan Da Qillah, Tehsil and District Gujranwala and recovered 24kg opium from personal possession of the accused identified as Muhammad Salim and Imran Ali, both residents of Gujranwala.

In a sixth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Honda CD-70 Motorcycle near Gajumatta Metro Bus Terminal, Ferozpur Road, Lahore and recovered 10.8kg opium from personal possession of the accused identified as Muhammad Sajjad resident of Lahore. In seventh operation, ANF Lahore recovered 1.57kg heroin from 2x parcels being sent to UK through a private courier office based at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. The seized heroin was concealed in 86x Bone Crackers. In eighth operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Honda City Car near Khanewal Toll Plaza, Khanewal and recovered 22.8kg hashish from secret cavities of the car. Resultantly, four accused identified as Shah Khalid resident of Peshawar, Amin Khan resident of Swabi, Umar Hayat resident of Charsadda and Nasir Khan resident of Rawalpindi were arrested during the operation.

ANF Lahore also intercepted a Suzuki Cultus near Lasani Pull, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad and recovered 6kg opium concealed in secret cavities of the car. An accused identified as Fazale Rabi resident of Peshawar was arrested during the operation.

Separately, ANF Lahore intercepted a Corolla GLI Car near Main Motorway Toll Plaza, Faisalabad and recovered 27.6kg hashish from secret cavities of the said vehicle.

Published in Daily Times, August 7^th 2018.