ANF arrests five, including two ladies for attempted narcotics smuggling

ISLAMABAD-Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), during four operations at Islamabad, Attock and Lahore recovered 6 Kgs Heroin, 2 Kgs Opium and 500 Gms Charas, and arrested 5 persons including 2 lady smugglers.

According to details, ANF Lahore seized a shipment at Sky Net Cargo Office, Lahore, and recovered 3.6 Kgs of Heroin tactfully concealed in 5 boxes containing child suits, handbags, dinner sets and bed spread items. The consignment was destined for the UK. After initial investigation, it was revealed that the consignment was booked by Muhammad Jamil r/o Mirpur AJK and was to be received by Shamim Akhtar, Aylesbury, UK.

ANF Lahore arrested Sherzada s/o Hazrat Momin r/o Bajour Agency and Muhammad Ehsan s/o Aziz-ur-Rehman r/o Lahore during an operation conducted near Niazi Bus Stand, Bund Road, Lahore and recovered 2 Kgs Opium and 500 Gms Charas from their possession.

ANF Rawalpindi arrested 2 lady drug smugglers namely Shumaila w/o Rizwan and Humaira w/o Shahid, both residents of Swabi and recovered 2.5 Kgs Heroin from their personal possessions. They were arrested at Iqbal Shaheed Toll Plaza, GT Road, Attock while travelling in a passenger bus.

ANF Rawalpindi Airport Team apprehended a passenger namely Arshad Ali s/o Bashir Ahmed r/o Nankana Sahib at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, who confessed that he had  ingested Heroin filled capsules. He was boarding for Dubai by Flight No. PK-230.

Cases have been registered in ANF Police Stations and further investigation is under process.

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