Drug Smuggling Foiled
According to an ANF spokesperson, the operation was carried out based on intelligence reports. Authorities received information that an international drug syndicate, allegedly led by a trafficker identified as Ishaq Baloch, was planning to transport a large quantity of narcotics from Panjgur to Turbat. The drugs were reportedly intended to be moved onward to coastal areas and smuggled abroad via sea routes.
Acting on the tip-off, ANF officials intercepted a suspicious truck on the Panjgur–Turbat National Highway (M-8). During a thorough search, 1,200 kilograms of hashish were recovered from hidden compartments inside the vehicle. Two suspects present in the truck were arrested on the spot.
Officials stated that the seized narcotics are estimated to be worth approximately $66.15 million in the international market.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the drugs were smuggled from Afghanistan into Pakistan. The consignment was allegedly destined for Gwadar and Pasni coastal areas, from where it would have been transported through high-speed fishing boats to Gulf countries, Yemen, and Tanzania.
The ANF has registered a case against the arrested individuals under the Anti-Narcotics Act. Raids are currently underway to apprehend the alleged ringleader Ishaq Baloch and other members of the trafficking network.
Further investigations are ongoing.