ISLAMABAD: The ANF seized narcotics weighing more than 10 tonnes and worth Rs 18 billion in four operations carried out in Multan, Karachi, Pishin and Qilla Abdullah on Friday.
The operations also resulted in the arrest of three people and seizure of one vehicle. The recovered drugs comprised 10 tonnes of opium, three Kg of heroin and 47 Kg of hashish.
Quetta ANF seized 10 tonnes of opium while carrying out two separate operations in District Pishin and Qilla Abdullah. The force raided two different sites, which included Killi Yarkar in Tehsil Karizaad, District Pishin and Killi Dolangi in Tehsil Gulistan, District Qilla Abdullah. They discovered and seized 4031 Kg and 6150 Kg of opium respectively. Both drugs caches were stocked in uninhabited areas. According to sources, the drug consignments were to be dispatched to an unidentified location after being handed over to drug rings.
Lahore ANF intercepted a Nissan Sunny near Javed Hotel Bahawalpur Chowk, Southern Bypass, Multan and recovered three Kg of heroin concealed in it. The operation also resulted in the arrest of Asma Bibi and Muhammad Nadeem, both residents of Multan.
Karachi ANF raided an area near Al-Asif Square, Super Highway, Karachi and arrested Malik, a resident of Quetta. Hashish was concealed in plastic bags within his luggage.
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