RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan seized 110.467 metric tonnes of drugs and registered over 1560 cases besides netting 1505 drug smugglers in 2022, the department said in a statement.
According to an ANF spokesperson, the department recovered over 13626.818 kg opium, over 2990.882 kg morphine, over 9165.474 kg heroin, over 86.000 kg crystal, over 19.395 kg cocaine, more than 155.135 kg amphetamine, 2624.993 kg meth, 7.167 kg ecstasy tabs, 168.016 kg xanax tables, 25.420 kg aximas tabs, 25.665 kg valium diazepam tabs, 14.150 kg rochi-2, 14.577 kg rivotril tabs, 1.310 kg pinix tabs, 0.811 alprazolam tabs, 0.600 kg hyrica tabs, 27850 kg poppy straw, 22.470 kg cannabis/marijuana, 9743.000 kg AA, 13167.000 liters HCL, 2400.190 kg ketamaine, LSD Sticker 25.000, 1.300 kg intoxicated tabs, 4.192 kg weed, 4405.940 kg of other substances in the previous year.
He said that the force also detained 1505 smugglers including 276 in KP, 454 in the North zone, 274 in Punjab, 226 in Sindh and 131 in Balochistan, against whom cases were registered at respective ANF Police Stations under CNS Act 1997 (Amended 2022).
ANF spokesperson
The spokesman added that the ANF was working tirelessly in coordination with other law enforcement agencies of Pakistan in order to protect the youth.
He said the department was also organizing mass awareness and community participation programs to educate the people against drug abuse.
The spokesperson stressed all concerned quarters to make concerted efforts to fight the menace of drug addiction, particularly among youth.
He said that ANF was sparing no effort in carrying out its duties and protecting the young generation from the dangers of drugs.
Established on 21 February 1995, ANF is the principal agency for combating supply and demand reduction of illicit narcotic drugs in Pakistan, most of which enter the country through the long porous border with Afghanistan. — APP
