The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has arrested a British national on drug-related charges at Peshawar airport. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), conducting six operations across the country, recovered as many as 25.361 kilograms of drugs worth more than Rs 2.51 million and arrested five suspects, including a British national and a woman, said an ANF Headquarters spokesman on Tuesday.

He informed that 461 grams of heroin were recovered from a British national travelling to Birmingham at Peshawar Airport. As many as 4.8 kgs of hashish were recovered from a parcel hidden inside an air conditioner destined for Orangi Town, Karachi, at the courier office in Peshawar. Similarly,4.5 kgs of hashish were recovered from a vehicle at RCD Road, Hub.

As much as 10.800 kgs of hashish were recovered from two suspects, including a woman travelling in a public transport near Islamabad Motorway Toll plaza. As many as 3.6 kgs of hashish were recovered from a vehicle near Havelian Interchange, Hazara and the two suspects were arrested.

In another operation,1.2 kg of hashish was recovered from two suspects near the Islamabad Motorway Toll Plaza. Cases have been registered against the arrested suspects under the Narcotics Control Act, and further investigations are underway.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)