ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), in
different operations conducted under an ongoing special campaign,
has so far nabbed eleven peddlers involved in supplying drugs in
educational institutions.
The special campaign has been launched as per directions of
Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan
who also ordered the District Administration to initiate a
concerted campaign against use of narcotics in schools and
educational institutions.
According to ANF here on Monday, its Special Investigation
Cell (SIC) was investigating the accused while intelligence deployed special surveillance teams and informers are also engaged to monitor activities of gangs involved in supplying drugs to educational institutions.
The Force also arrested a drug supplier, who was allegedly
involved in providing weed (Marijuana) and LSD Stripes/Blotters
(Imported High End Drugs) to students of different universities and
other institutions.
The accused was kept under surveillance for over three weeks so that he could be rounded up red-handed and was finally arrested with a recovery of 27 tokens of weed and 32 Blotters of LSD worth Rs. 153,100 which he used to distributein a week.
The ANF was also working to check anomalies which provide
space to drug peddlers to operate in educational institutions
unchecked.
In this regard, some institutions have been contacted
and given suggestions by ANF for taking administrative action.
Meanwhile, in its countrywide campaign, ANF has seized huge
cache of narcotics weighing 12.15 Tons worth Rs 18.5 billion in
international market.
The operations also resulted in arrest of 14 persons involved
in drug smuggling and seizure of three vehicles. The recovered drugs
comprised 10.976 Ton Hashish, 1.177 Ton Heroin, 1.7 kg Amphetamine
and 850 grams Opium.
ANF Quetta while carrying out a successful intelligence led
operation at Qilla Abdullah, seized 10.958 Ton Hashish.
According to details, the drug was concealed at an uninhabited
site located in area of Killi Ghaiba Zai, Tehsil Gulistan, District
Qilla Abdullah. As per preliminary reports, the drug was placed at
a cache site for handing over to another narcotics gang for further
transportation.
ANF Quetta in another intelligence led operation seized 1.175
Ton Heroin while intercepting a Suzuki Pick-up at Chaman Road,
Tehsil Saranan, District Pishin.
However, the persons on-board managed to flee from scene,
taking advantage of darkness. Yet in another operation, ANF Quetta
arrested a drug supplier namely Hayat Ullah, resident of Qilla
Abdullah along with 11 kg Hashish while he was riding on a
motorcycle near Bashir Chowk, Quetta City.
ANF Rawalpindi arrested a drug carrier namely Ibrar Zela
Muhammad, resident of Swabi and recovered one (1) kg Hashish from
his possession. He was arrested at Chungi No. 26, G.T.Road,
Islamabad.
ANF Rawalpindi in another operation arrested a local drug
peddler namely Ashna Gul, resident of Khyber Agency and recovered
1.25 kg Hashish. He was arrested near Khanna Pul, Rawalpindi.
ANF Lahore intercepted a Suzuki Cultus car near Faizpur
Motorway Toll Plaza, Lahore and recovered 6 kg Hashish concealed in
it. The operation also resulted in arrest of three drug smugglers
including Obaid Ullah and Abu Bakar Sidique, residents of Nowshera,
and Muhammad Safdar, resident of Lahore.
In another operation, ANF Lahore arrested a local drug peddler
namely Ansar Ali along with 600 grams Opium which was found in his
personal possession. He was arrested from Daska Chowk, Sambrial,
Sialkot.
Yet in another operation, ANF Lahore Airport Team arrested a
passenger identified as Muhammad Ansar, resident of Mandi Bahauddin
at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, while he was boarding
for Madina by Qatar Airways Flight No. QR-621 and recovered 1.7 kg
Amphetamine concealed in his luggage.
ANF Peshawar Road Check Team during routine checking near
Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar arrested a drug carrier identified as
Muhammad Sadiq and recovered 6 kg Hashish from his personal
possession. The accused was arrested while travelling in passenger
van bound for Rawalpindi.
In another operation, ANF Peshawar arrested two persons
including Muhammad Ashfaq, resident of Vehari and Rao Umar Draz
resident of Pakpattan and recovered 1 kg Hashish and 250 grams Opium
from their possession. They were arrested near Motorway Toll Plaza,
Peshawar while travelling in a passenger Bus bound for Rawalpindi.
Yet in another operation, ANF Peshawar apprehended a drug
carrier namely Muhammad Tariq, resident of Charsadda while he was
travelling in a passenger van near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar and
recovered 2 kg Hashish from his possession.
In addition, ANF Peshawar arrested a drug carrier Zeeshan,
resident of Peshawar along with 1.65 kg Heroin, while he was
travelling in a passenger van near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar.
ANF Karachi in a joint operation with Sindh Rangers arrested a
local drug peddler Muhammad Akram, resident of Karachi and recovered
1.2 kg Hashish and 1.2 kg Heroin from his possession.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police
Stations and further investigations are underway.