ISLAMABAD, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan foiled an attempt to smuggle heroin from the Islamabad International Airport and arrested one person, local media and officials said Tuesday.
According to the ANF officials, during a search of luggage of the passenger leaving for Bahrain through a private airline, over 4 kg of heroin concealed at the bottom of a bag was recovered.
The arrested man has been sent to an undisclosed place for further investigation. A case has also been registered against the suspect.
Earlier on Sept. 28, the ANF seized over 1,600 kg of drugs at the value of 478.271 million U.S. dollars in multiple operations conducted across the country. At least 30 people including three foreigners were arrested during the operations, according the ANF. Enditem
