ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), in continuation with its drive for achievement of a drug-free society, seized 3394.836 kilograms of narcotics worth Rs 3.96 billion, besides arresting 10 culprits including a foreigner involved in drug smuggling and impounding a vehicle in nine counter-narcotics strikes across the country. The seized drugs included 1.6 kilograms of hashish, 3375 kg of opium, 13.175 kg of heroin and 5.061 kg of amphetamine. The ANF Rawalpindi arrested Hayat Ullah, a resident Mardan from Islamabad International Airport on suspicion of ingested narcotics filled capsules. The culprit was admitted to Benazir Bhutto Hospital where 55 heroin filled capsules weighing 350 gram were recovered. Detailed search of luggage of the arrested culprit resulted in recovery of 2.230 kg of amphetamine soaked in papers and talcum powder bottle placed in his luggage. Arrested accused intended to fly for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through private airline flight SV-889. In another operation, the ANF Rawalpindi arrested Junaid Iqbal and Awais Khan, both residents of Gilgit, from Anti-Terrorism Court Gilgit and recovered 1.6 kg of hashish from their possession. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested Ayaz, resident of Swabi, and his wife Shazia from Islamabad International Airport while they were about to fly for Jeddah (KSA) and recovered 1.238 kg of amphetamine from their bag. In another operation, the ANF Rawalpindi arrested Adil Khan, a resident of Haripur, from Islamabad International Airport while he intended to fly for Dammam (KSA) through flight No PK-245 and recovered 743 grams of amphetamine from his bag. The ANF Lahore intercepted a Toyota Hiace near Motorway-M4 toll plaza and recovered 8 kg of heroin concealed in CNG cylinder of the vehicle. A person onboard, Yasir, resident of Charsadda, was also arrested during the operation. In another operation, the ANF Lahore arrested Ahmad Shafiq Ibrahim, a Maldivian Citizen, at the Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore on suspicion of ingested narco-filled capsules. The arrested individual was admitted to Services Hospital, Lahore where 61 heroin-filled capsules weighing 575 gram were recovered. In another operation, the ANF Lahore arrested Faraz Ahmed, a resident of Sargodha, at Multan International Airport and recovered 850 gram of amphetamine from his luggage. The arrested culprit intended to fly for Dammam (KSA) via Dubai by flight No FZ-326. The ANF Quetta arrested Aslam, a resident of Chaghi, from general area of Girdi Jungle, tehsil Dalbandin, district Chaghi, and recovered 4.25 kg of heroin from his possession. In another operation, the ANF Quetta recovered 3375 kg of opium from Killi Okar near Girdi Jungle, tehsil Dalbandin, district Chaghi. Separate cases were registered at ANF police stations concerned under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations were underway. Published in Daily Times, November 10th 2018.