ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), seized over 158 kg drugs of different types in seven operations, said an official yesterday.
A spokesperson for the ANF said in a statement that, the ANF conducted seven operations across the country, recovered 158 kg drugs, and arrested seven accused.
According to the official, the force detained a passenger with 98 heroin-filled capsules, when he was trying to get a boarding pass for the United Arab Emirates, at the Islamabad International Airport.
In another operation, an amount of 91.2 kg hashish and 28.9 kg opium was recovered from a vehicle, near eastern Lahore. While conducting the operation, the ANF personnel apprehended two individuals who were present in the vehicle.
A total of 16.8 kg opium was recovered from a house in the eastern city of Multan, and one accused was detained, who was trying to supply the drug to clients.
The force also conducted operations in north-west Khyber district, south-west districts of Quetta and Qilla Abdullah and seized ice powder, hashish and other drugs.
Separate cases had been registered against all the accused and they had been shifted to investigation centres for further probe, added the official.– NNN-APP
