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ASF foils major drug smuggling bid at Karachi Airport

By Our Correspondent
January 03, 2025
Representational image shows a security personnel recovering drug after foiling a smuggling bid. — APP/File
Representational image shows a security personnel recovering drug after foiling a smuggling bid. — APP/File

A significant drug smuggling attempt was thwarted by the Airport Security Force (ASF) at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on Thursday.

According to a spokesperson, 1.060 kilograms of heroin were recovered from the luggage of a passenger, Amjad Ali, who was scheduled to travel to Jeddah. The heroin had been cleverly concealed inside soap packaging.

The ASF personnel, demonstrating professional expertise, detected the drugs during a routine luggage inspection and arrested the suspect. Following initial interrogation, both the suspect and the seized drugs were handed over to the ANF officials for further legal proceedings.