LAHORE: Airport Security Force (ASF) officials successfully intercepted attempts to smuggle a substantial quantity of heroin at Allama Iqbal Airport in Lahore and Faisalabad Airport. In the first incident, Akash Masih and his wife Ani Akash, bound for Doha, Qatar, were flagged during routine screening due to suspicious luggage.
According to ASF sources on Sunday said that ASF personnel discovered 2.490 kg of ice heroin concealed in two separate packets of 1.250 kg each. The heroin was meticulously hidden in secret compartments within the bags. The ASF spokesperson commended the professional handling of the situation, leading to the thwarting of the smuggling attempt. The accused, Akash Masih and Ani Akash, along with the seized drugs, were subsequently handed over to Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) authorities for further legal proceedings following initial investigations.
In a parallel incident at Faisalabad Airport, a passenger heading to Bahrain, identified as Waqas, was found in possession of one and a half kilograms of ice heroin concealed at the bottom of his bag. Simultaneously, 15 mobile phones were discovered on a woman destined for Sharjah. Authorities revealed that the woman had stashed the phones in her clothing while placing empty mobile phone boxes in her luggage. Both individuals are now in custody as legal actions are underway.
