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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Anti Narcotic Force (ANF) in its
three different operations at Chakwal, Faisalabad and Lahore,
recovered 748 Kg Hashish and 5 Kg Heroin, while arrested 4 drug
traffickers and seized 3 vehicles during the operations.
The worth of seized drugs is Rs 489 Million in International
Market.
ANF Rawalpindi while carrying out an intelligence led operation
seized 700 Kg Hashish.
According to details, ANF Rawalpindi received information
through its source that huge drug consignment is intended to be
transported to Punjab.
On pursuance of information, a road check was established at
Talagang Chakwal Road, near Balkasar Motorway Interchange, District
Chakwal.
During course of surveillance, a mini truck (Mazda) stopped at
some distance from ANF road check. Suspecting the situation, ANF
Team approached the vehicle and took it into custody.
However, the persons on board have already managed to flee from
the scene after leaving the vehicle unattended behind. On searching
the vehicle, 700 Kg Hashish was recovered from the
truck. Hashish was placed in metallic boxes.
ANF Lahore intercepted a Suzuki Swift car at Thokar Niaz Baig
Interchange, Lahore and recovered 48 Kg Hashish concealed in secret
cavities of the car.
Hashish was packed in plastic packets, each containing 1.2 Kg
drug. Two drug traffickers named Fazal-ur-Rehman and Khan
Badshah, both residents of Sawat were also arrested during the
operation. In another operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a car at
main Motorway Toll Plaza, Faisalabad, recovering 5 Kg Heroin
from possession of 2 persons on board identified as Akbar Khan
resident of Malakand and Abdul Rehman resident of Nowshehra.
All cases have been registered in ANF Police Stations and
investigations are under progress.