Anti-Narotics Force (ANF) personnel thwarted an attempt to smuggle 4,750 Zenex tablets to Saudi Arabia from Islamabad International Airport, reported 24NewsHD TV on Monday.
According to details, upon receiving a credible intelligence report, the ANF team intercepted a passenger who was about to board Dammam-bound flight and recovered 4,750 Zenex tablets, which were tactfully hidden in sweets boxes.
In other actions, Anti-Narcotics Force also arrested 13 accused, including two women, during nine anti-narcotics operations. The market value of seized narcotics in the international market is Rs17.7 million.
ANF impounded two kilograms of hashish from an accused near Hyderabad University. The arrested accused admitted that he is involved in selling narcotics outside educational institutions.
In another operation, the ANF team recovered 30 grams of heroin from a UK-bound parcel in a courier company.
ANF recovered 27 kilograms of hashish and 3.6 kilograms of opium from a vehicle near Sangjani Toll Plaza. ANF also arrested one accused from the site.
In another operation, the ANF team seized 12 kilograms of hashish from two accused near the Motorway Toll Plaza in Islamabad.
The ANF team seized eight kilograms of ice from two accused near Ghazi Ghatt Toll Plaza. In a separate operation, the ANF team recovered six kilograms of hashish and arrested five persons, including two women from Chowngi No. 26, Islamabad.
ANF recovered 2 kilograms of hashish from a passenger of a vehicle near the Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar. In another operation, 80 kilograms of heroin were seized from a vehicle near Ziarat Cross.
Reporter: Ershad Qureshi