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Nationwide campaign against narcotics bearing fruits : ANF

ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): Anti Narcotics Force (ANF), under
its nationwide campaign, has conducted 22 operations and recovered
156.42 kg drugs and 55,000 Valium Tabs (Diazepam).
During these operations, the Force apprehended 32 persons
including two ladies involved in narcotics smuggling and seized
nine vehicles.
The recovered drugs comprised 136.16 kg Hashish, 15.98 kg
Heroin, 4.25 kg Amphetamine and 30 gram Opium.
As details here on Saturday, ANF Quetta intercepted
a Suzuki Hi-Roof Ambulance No. WAE-263 opposite Sheikh Zahid
Hospital, Mustang Road, Quetta and recovered 50 kg Hashish from
vehicle while arresting two persons namely Sana ul Haq and Samuel
Masih, both residents of Quetta.
ANF Rawalpindi arrested an accused namely Sher Dil Khan,
resident of Attock, and recovered 1.5 kg Hashish from his
possession. He was arrested near Hamzaq Petroleum, Kohat Road,
Fateh Jhang, Attock.
In another operation ANF Rawalpindi arrested a local drug
carrier namely Khurshid Hussain, resident of Peshawar near Jhallah
Khan Chowk, Attock and recovered 1.3 kg Hashish from his personal
possession.
ANF Lahore while acting upon a tip-off intercepted a Suzuki
Swift Car at Malik Brothers Goods Transport, Thokar Niaz Baig,
Lahore and recovered 48 Kg Hashish from secret cavities of a car
while arresting three persons identified as Aamir Khan, resident of
Aurakzai Agency, Wajid Meer, resident of Khyber Agency and Muhammad
Sajid, resident of Gujranwala.
In another operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Suzuki Car and
Motorcycle CD-70 near Mian Channu Tool Plaza, GT Road, Khanewal and
recovered 6 Kg Hashish from secret cavities of the car. Two persons
were arrested namely Ali Haider, resident of Kohat and Sajjad Aziz,
resident of Lodhran.
In third operation, ANF Lahore arrested a passenger at Allama
Iqbal International Airport, namely Saif Ullah, resident of Bannu.
He intended to travel to United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Sharjah) by PIA
Flight No. PK-412 and recovered 460 grams Hashish concealed in his
shoes.
In forth operation, ANF Lahore arrested a drug carrier namely
Sher Muhammad, resident of Sargodha near Dera Sher Muhammad, Village
Matila, Tehsil Kot Momin, District Sargodha and recovered three (3)
kg Hashish from his personal possession.
In fifth operation ANF Lahore conducted a joint operation with
Punjab Rangers near PSO Pump Hadyara Adda, Barki Road, Lahore and
arrested two (2) persons namely Muhammad Asif, resident of Lahore
and Muhammad Bota, resident of Kasur and recovered three (3) kg
Heroin.
In sixth operation ANF Lahore arrested a lady drug peddler
namely Amina Bibi, resident of Faisalabad near Jahangir Moor,
Samundari Road, Faisalabad and recovered 500 gram Heroin from her
personal possession.
In seventh operation, ANF Lahore Airport Team arrested Ghulam
Habib resident of Swat at Allama Iqbal International Airport, while
he was boarding to KSA (Madina) by Etehad Airline Flight No. EY-0244
and recovered 2.200 kg Amphetamine, concealed in his trolley bag.
In 8th operation, ANF Lahore intercepted a Motorcycle CD-70
near Petrol Pump Lakkar Mandi, Dullewala Road, Tehsil Darya Khan,
Bakhar and recovered one (1) kg Hashish from possession of accused
namely Muhammad Akbar, resident of Bakhar.
ANF Peshawar recovered one (1) kg Heroin from possession of a
lady drug carrier namely Rizwana Riqaab, resident of Peshawar, while
she was travelling in a passenger Hiace near Motorway Toll Plaza.
In another operation, ANF Peshawar on suspicion arrested an
ingested carrier of heroin filled capsules namely Muhammad Qasim,
resident of Chiniot, who was admitted in hospital for delivery of
capsules. Eight heroin filled capsules weighing 500 grams were
delivered.
In third operation, ANF Peshawar arrested an accused namely
Umer Said, resident of Charsadda at Peshawar Airport while he was
boarding for Taif (KSA) via Doha (Qatar) by Qatar Airways Flight No.
QR-601 and recovered 2.050 kg Amphetamine, concealed in his trolley
bag.
In fourth operation, ANF Peshawar arrested an accused namely
Sadaqat Hussain, resident of Attock and recovered 30 grams Opium and
two (2) kg Hashish. The accused was travelling in a Hiace (passenger
vehicle) near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar.
In fifth operation, ANF Peshawar intercepted a Toyota Surf
bearing Reg No. LG-640 at Dhamtor Chowk, Murree Road, Abbottabad and
recovered two (2) kg Hashish from personal possession of three
accused namely Muhammad Kashif, Wasim Khan and Mazhar Hussain, all
resident of Abbottabad.
In sixth operation, ANF Peshawar intercepted a Toyota Corolla
XLI car near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar and recovered 1.5 kg
Hashish from possession of three accused namely Muhammad Abdullah,
Haroon Shahzad and Usama Bin Nadeem. They are all resident of
Islamabad.
In seventh operation, ANF Peshawar intercepted a Honda Civic
Car near Old Toll Plaza Kohat and recovered 14.4 kg Hashish from
accused namely Zakir Ullah, resident of Peshawar, concealed in
secret cavity of the car.
ANF Karachi in collaboration with Sindh Rangers recovered 800
grams Heroin and five (5) kg Hashish from two accused namely
Muhammad Nazim and Sami Ullah, resident of Karachi near Nadria Van
Stand, Taj Complex Saddar, Karachi.
In second operation, ANF Karachi recovered 55000 Valium Tabs
(Diazepam) from a shipment being sent to Cambodia through Pakistan
Post at Cargo Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, which were
concealed in a carton.
A person namely Babar Jameel, resident of Karachi has been
arrested.
In third operation, ANF Karachi arrested accused namely
Muhammad Anjum Hassan, resident of Gujar Khan at Jinnah
International Airport, Karachi and recovered 10 kg Heroin which was
concealed in a suitcase.
He was travelling to Barcelona, Spain via Doha by Flight No.
QR-605.
In forth operation, ANF Karachi recovered 180 grams Heroin by
intercepting a Netherland bound parcel being sent through OCS office
Haripur, concealed in Bukram Roll.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police
Stations and further investigations are underway.