Security forces foiled a major narcotics-smuggling attempt after intercepting a vehicle carrying over forty-three kilograms of hashish from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Punjab. The operation was conducted during routine highway checks, where officers noticed unusual behaviour from the driver and decided to stop the vehicle for inspection.
During the search, authorities found multiple packets of high-grade hashish hidden in specially crafted secret compartments built inside the vehicle. Officials said the smugglers used these concealed sections to avoid detection during inter-provincial travel, a method increasingly adopted by organised drug networks.
Investigators believe the seized narcotics were intended for distribution across several Punjab districts through a coordinated supply chain. They added that the smuggling ring likely relied on multiple facilitators who managed transport, storage, and regional delivery of the drugs.
Both suspects travelling in the vehicle were arrested at the scene without resistance. Law enforcement teams immediately seized the vehicle and secured all recovered narcotics as evidence, ensuring the case proceeds under strict legal protocols.
Authorities say the interception reflects ongoing efforts to disrupt the movement of narcotics between provinces, especially along highways frequently used by organised smuggling groups. Officials emphasised that intelligence-driven operations remain essential in preventing large drug consignments from entering major population centres.
Following the seizure, security agencies have intensified monitoring across regional routes. Teams plan further raids based on fresh intelligence to identify and dismantle remaining members of the network responsible for transporting and distributing narcotics across provincial boundaries.
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