Saturday, October 30, 2010

ANF thwarts attempts to smuggle drugs

PESHAWAR: The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) on Saturday arrested suspected drug smugglers from the Peshawar airport and Haji Camp.

According to ANF sources, six passengers posing as Haj pilgrims were arrested after presence of heroine-filled capsules in their stomachs was confirmed.

They were about to board a flight to Jeddah.

In addition, two more suspects were arrested from Haji camp.

The suspects were taken to Lady Reading Hospital so that capsules could be excreted.