ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized 928.178 kg narcotics valuing Rs168 million internationally, arrested 10 culprits and impounded 2 vehicles while conducting 11 counter-narcotic strikes.

The seized drugs comprised 24.3kg hashish, 297.178kg heroin and 606.7kg opium, said a press release issued here on Friday.

As per details, ANF Balochistan recovered 295kg heroin and 604kg opium from Killi Daghar, Tehsil Badin, and District Qila Saifullah. In another operation, the staff of PS ANF Balochistan recovered 6kg hashish which was concealed in LCD TV near Tariq Hospital, Sariab Road, Quetta, and one accused namely Muhammad Tariq, resident of Pishin, has been arrested.

The ANF Rawalpindi staff intercepted one Farid Khan, resident of Chota Lahore, Swabi, at Islamabad International Airport. The accused was proceeding to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). The ANF recovered 1.150kg heroin (yellow) which was tactfully concealed in trolley bag.

The staff of ANF Punjab arrested a Pakistani namely Muhammad Nadeem, resident of Sheikhupura, at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, and recovered 1.028kg heroin which was concealed in the bag. He was proceeding to Abu Dhabi through Etihad Airline flight # EY-242. In another case the staff of police station ANF Multan intercepted one motorcyclist near Nawaz Sharif Agriculture University, Sui Gas Road, Multan, and recovered 5kg hashish from personal possession of the arrested accused namely Javed Akhtar, resident of Multan. In third operation, ANF Punjab Multan near Bilal Chowk, Old Shujabad Road, Multan, recovered 2.7kg opium and 1.3kg hashish from personal possession of the arrested accused namely Gull Sher, resident of Multan.

The ANF KP staff intercepted a Toyota Corolla Car near village Shinko, Bar Qambar Khel, tehsil Bara, Khyber, and recovered 6kg hashish which was recovered from rear seat of said car and also recovered one SMG along with magazine and 30 live rounds from the accused namely Dunya Gul, resident of Khyber.

In another operation the ANF KP staff arrested an accused who was traveling in a Toyota Hiace near Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar and recovered 2.4kg hashish from arrested accused namely Uzair Khan, resident of Peshawar.

In third operation, the staff of ANF KP arrested an accused who was traveling in a Hiace near Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar and recovered 1.2kg hashish which was in a bag. Accused namely Akhtar Ullah, resident of Peshawar, is presently serving in 36 MP Rawalpindi and was destined to Rawalpindi through Hiace.

In fourth operation, the staff of ANF KP arrested an accused traveling in a Hiace near Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar and recovered 1.2kg hashish. Accused namely Zeeshan Ahmad, resident of Peshawar, was arrested on the spot.

In fifth operation, the staff of ANF KP arrested an accused traveling in a Hiace near Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar and recovered 1.2kg hashish. Accused namely Zeeshan Ahmed, resident of Peshawar, was arrested on the spot. The recovered narcotics were attached with his body.

All cases have been registered at respective ANF police stations under CNS Act 1997 and further investigations are underway.—PR