RAWALPINDI, Sep 02 (APP):Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) while conducting eight operations across the country managed to recover 456 kg drugs worth Rs 120 million and arrested nine accused, said an ANF Headquarters spokesman here on Monday.
He informed that in two operations conducted near a university in Peshawar, 1.6 kg hashish was recovered
from two suspects. 500 grams opium was recovered
from an accused rounded up near a university in Islamabad.
The spokesman said that ANF was conducting operations near educational institutions to protect students
from becoming victims of drug traffickers.
In other raids, ANF recovered 175 kg hashish
from Qilla Abdullah, and 40 kg opium and 164 kg hashish were recovered
from three suspects netted near Green Town, Kangni Sialkot Road.
52 kg heroin was recovered
from Chaman and 17 kg ice was recovered
from a vehicle intercepted near North Bypass Peshawar while two suspects were arrested during the operation.
6 kg hashish was recovered
from an accused nabbed near Canal Road Lahore Cantt. ANF is committed to ensuring a drug-free environment for youth and promoting a saf
e and healthy society.
An investigation has been started to register cases under the Anti-Narcotics Act against the arrested accused.