ISLAMABAD: The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) in line with the special directive of DG ANF Major General Nasir Dilawar Shah HI (M), ANF has started special drive, homing on apprehension of drug suppliers involved in supply of drugs to the students of educational institutions across the country.
During eight countrywide operations conducted against the drug suppliers to educational institutions, the ANF arrested 12 drug peddlers and recovered 5.88 kg drugs comprising 4.15 kg hashish, 270 gram heroin, 80 gram opium, 25 gram Ice and 80 gram ecstasy powder, valuing Rs 6.3 million in international market.
According to details, the ANF Rawalpindi arrested a drug peddler indentified as Ejaz-ul-Hassan resident of Kotli, Azad Kashmir and recovered 500 gram hashish, 25 gram Ice and 80 gram ecstasy powder from his possession. The accused was arrested from F-10 Markaz, Islamabad. As per initial investigations, he was involved in supply of drugs to the students of educational institutions at Islamabad.
The ANF Lahore arrested a local drug peddler namely Abdul Rahim resident of Multan involved in supply of drugs to the students of educational institutions at Multan and recovered 250 gram Hashish from his possession. He was apprehended near main gate of Bahauddin Zakria University, Bosan Road, Multan. In another operation, ANF Lahore arrested a drug peddler identified as Aijaz alias Jajja resident of Faisalabad and recovered 110 gram Heroin from his possession. He was arrested near Randhawa Car Service Station, Millat Road, Faisalabad. As per reports, the accused was involved in distribution of drugs in private and government educational institutions of the city. Yet in another operation, ANF Lahore arrested two street peddlers near Sandal College Millat Road, Faisalabad, recovering 150 gram Hashish from their possession. The accused were arrested in connection with supply of drugs to the students of educational institutions. In fourth operation, ANF arrested Fazal Masih resident of Lahore in a raid conducted near Pharmacy University of Punjab, Old Campus, Mall Road, Lahore and recovered 160 gram heroin from his possession. As per information, the accused used to distribute drugs in educational institutions. —INP
