RAWALPINDI, Oct 24 (APP): Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 1698.343 kg of drugs worth US$ 38.607 million internationally, arrested 89 persons including eight women, two foreigners, impounded 26 vehicles while conducting 92 counter-narcotics operations throughout the country last week.
According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, the seized drugs comprised 220.567 kg Opium, 49.704 kg Heroin, 1387.648 kg Hashish, 0.940 kg Cocaine, 29.584 kg Methamphetamine (Ice), nine kg Ketamine, 0.056 Grams Weed, 0.596 grams Ecstasy Tablets (652 tabs), 0.216 grams Lexotanil tablets (900 tabs), 0.032 grams Zolp Tablets (200 Tabs) and 20 kg suspected material.
ANF Balochistan recovered 665.37 kg of drugs and 20 kg of suspected material in nine operations and arrested six accused besides impounding four vehicles.
The seized drugs comprised five kg of Opium, 652 kg of Hashish, 8.340 kg of Heroin and 30 grams of Methamphetamine (Ice).
ANF Punjab recovered 313.629 kg of drugs in 18 operations and arrested 15 accused including a woman besides impounding eight vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 168 Kg of Opium, 10.374 Kg of Heroin, 132.240 Kg of Hashish, 940 grams of Cocaine and 2.075 Kg of Methamphetamine (Ice).
ANF KPK recovered 315.028 Kg of drugs in 26 operations while arrested 22 persons including a woman and impounded 6 vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 22.067 Kg Opium, 12.600 Kg Heroin, 271.450 Kg Hashish, 8.720 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice), 191 Grams Ecstasy Tablets (324 Tabs) and a pistol along with 10 rounds.
ANF Sindh recovered 281.863 Kg of drugs in 16 operations and arrested 18 accused including a woman. The seized drugs comprised 12.550 Kg Heroin, 250.400 Kg Hashish, 9.580 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice), 9 Kg Ketamine, 0.181 Grams Ecstasy Tablets (193 Tabs), 120 Grams Lexotanil Tablets (600 Tabs) and 0.032 Grams Zolp Tablets (200 Tabs).
ANF North recovered 122.453 Kg of drugs in 23 operations while arrested 28 persons including 5 women, and 2 foreigners (Maldivian Nationals) involved in drugs smuggling and impounded 6 vehicles. The seized drugs comprised 25.500 Kg Opium, 5.840 Kg Heroin, 81.558 Kg Hashish, 9.179 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice), 0.056 Grams Weed and 0.320 Grams Ecstasy Tablets (135 x Tabs) and 4 Pistols.
All cases have been registered at respective ANF Police Stations under the CNS Act 1997 (Amended 2022) and further investigations are under process.
