The Anti Narcotics Force has carried out a series of intelligence-based operations across major cities and around educational institutions, arresting 10 suspects and recovering more than 52 kilograms of drugs in 8 separate raids.
According to officials, the crackdown targeted networks allegedly involved in supplying narcotics near student populations as well as trafficking routes linked to airports, courier services and intercity transport systems.
In operations carried out near educational institutions, authorities intercepted three vehicles near Central Park in DHA 2 Islamabad. A total of 625 grammes of hashish and 178 grammes of weed were recovered. Five suspects were taken into custody from the scene.
In another raid near Farooq-e-Azam Chowk in Karachi, a rickshaw was searched and 300 grammes of crystal meth (ice) was seized. One suspect was arrested. Investigators said the individuals had reportedly admitted to selling drugs to students in nearby areas.
At Islamabad International Airport, two separate passengers travelling to Bahrain were stopped during security checks. In the first case, 1.030 kilogrammes of ice was recovered from luggage, while in the second case 1.032 kilogrammes of the same drug was seized. Both suspects were arrested on the spot.
In Lahore, a courier office was searched and 805 grammes of cannabis resin were found concealed inside a photocopied book in a parcel bound for Dubai.
On GT Road near Attock, a truck was intercepted and searched, leading to the recovery of 7.7 kilogrammes of hashish. Two suspects were arrested during the operation.
Separately, in Surkhal area of Dalbandin, 35 kilogrammes of opium were found hidden in bushes during a targeted search operation.
In Peshawar’s Karkhano Market, authorities recovered 6 kilogrammes of ice from three parcels at a courier office. The drugs were reportedly concealed inside solar lights.
Officials said all cases have been registered under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, and further investigations are ongoing to trace wider networks involved in smuggling and distribution.
The Anti Narcotics Force has carried out a series of intelligence-based operations across major cities and around educational institutions, arresting 10 suspects and recovering more than 52 kilograms of drugs in 8 separate raids.
According to officials, the crackdown targeted networks allegedly involved in supplying narcotics near student populations as well as trafficking routes linked to airports, courier services and intercity transport systems.
Drug recovery near educational hubs and urban areas
In operations carried out near educational institutions, authorities intercepted three vehicles near Central Park in DHA 2 Islamabad. A total of 625 grammes of hashish and 178 grammes of weed were recovered. Five suspects were taken into custody from the scene.
In another raid near Farooq-e-Azam Chowk in Karachi, a rickshaw was searched and 300 grammes of crystal meth (ice) was seized. One suspect was arrested. Investigators said the individuals had reportedly admitted to selling drugs to students in nearby areas.
At Islamabad International Airport, two separate passengers travelling to Bahrain were stopped during security checks. In the first case, 1.030 kilogrammes of ice was recovered from luggage, while in the second case 1.032 kilogrammes of the same drug was seized. Both suspects were arrested on the spot.
In Lahore, a courier office was searched and 805 grammes of cannabis resin were found concealed inside a photocopied book in a parcel bound for Dubai.
On GT Road near Attock, a truck was intercepted and searched, leading to the recovery of 7.7 kilogrammes of hashish. Two suspects were arrested during the operation.
Separately, in Surkhal area of Dalbandin, 35 kilogrammes of opium were found hidden in bushes during a targeted search operation.
In Peshawar’s Karkhano Market, authorities recovered 6 kilogrammes of ice from three parcels at a courier office. The drugs were reportedly concealed inside solar lights.
Officials said all cases have been registered under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, and further investigations are ongoing to trace wider networks involved in smuggling and distribution.
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