Raids: ANF arrests four drug pushers

ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has arrested two suspected drug smugglers in possession of 11 kilogram heroine from the Benazir Bhutto International Airport (BBIA). ANF apprehended a passenger Talib Hussain, a resident of Gujrat, at BBIA and recovered six kilogram heroin concealed in his luggage. He was scheduled to fly to Spain via Dubai through Emirates Airline Flight No EK-615. The force also arrested Muhammad Malik, also a resident of Gujrat, at BBIA in possession of five kilogram heroine concealed in his bag. He was boarding for Italy via Dubai by Eitehad Airline Flight No EY-234. On a tip-off, the ANF raided a house in village Saidan, Hazro, in Attock district arrested a suspected drug paddler Najab Khan in possession of two kilogram heroin. Khan is allegedly involved in drug pushing at the local level. ANF also conducted an operation near Taramri Chowk, Islamabad, and arrested Syed Muhammad Hussain Shah and seized 600 gram hashish from his possession Cases have been registered in ANF police stations against all the suspects.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 30^th, 2014.