Anti-narcotics force seizes over 102 kg of drugs, arrests 10 in Pakistan
The seized drugs, estimated to be worth more than 12.2 million Pakistani rupees (about 42,000 U.S. dollars), were recovered during eight coordinated operations targeting airports, courier services, vehicles, and smuggling routes.
All arrested individuals have been booked under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, and further investigations were ongoing, the ANF said.
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