ANF Recovers 103kg Drugs, Arrests 7 Across Pakistan

Islamabad, May 29 — The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized over 103 kilograms of drugs valued at Rs17 million and arrested seven suspects, including a foreign national, during seven operations nationwide, ANF Headquarters announced Thursday. In Sheikhupura, two individuals were nabbed on Sharqpur Road with 60 kilograms of hashish, three kilograms of methamphetamine, three kilograms of heroin, and 14.4 kilograms of opium. In Peshawar, ANF personnel confiscated six kilograms of hashish and 1.2 kilograms of opium hidden in solar inverters at a courier office on Warsak Road, bound for various cities.

At Multan Airport, a Nigerian national arriving from Qatar was caught with 672 grams of cocaine in 56 capsules concealed in his stomach. At Lahore Airport, 14.3 kilograms of suspected drugs were found in a passenger’s luggage heading to Spain via Qatar. In Sindh, six kilograms of hashish were seized near a university in Jamshoro, with the suspect admitting to selling drugs to students, while another six kilograms of hashish were recovered near National Highway Hyderabad Restaurant. In Karachi, 3.6 kilograms of hashish were taken from two individuals on a motorcycle at Natha Khan Stop, Malir.

All suspects face charges under the Narcotics Control Act, with investigations ongoing. Web context highlights Pakistan’s drug trafficking surge (e.g., 20% rise in seizures, web ID: 0), while posts found on X show public alarm—some demand harsher laws, others question border control. Critically, the narrative of “successful operations” may mask systemic issues—web sources note porous borders, and X sentiment suggests distrust in enforcement efficacy, hinting at deeper trafficking challenges.