Minister for Narcotics Control visits ANF headquarters.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Narcotics Control Honourable Nawabzada Shazain Bugti visited HQ ANF Rawalpindi on 23rd January 2023 where he was received by Director General ANF Major General Muhammad Aneeq ur Rehman Malik, HI(M). Secretary Ministry of Narcotics Control, Ms. Humaira Ahmed was also present at the occasion along with notable ministerial staff. Chief of Staff ANF, Brigadier Riffat Ali Khan presented comprehensive review of ANF performance for the year 2022.

Performance appraisal encompassed efforts undertaken in drug supply reduction, drug demand reduction, international cooperation and training domains. Total drug seizures by Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) in 2022 summed up to 227.2 metric tons, out of which ANF seizures were 116.2 metric tons, with ANF share amounting to 51.1% of complete IATF seizures. By accounts of drugs make and type, ANF seizures of plant based drugs were 79.986 metric tons (68.95% of seized drugs), synthetic drugs were 3.582 metric tons (3.08%), chemical precursors were 25.695 metric tons (22.11%) and other substances 6.9 metric tons (5.8%).

Drug traffickers used different modes against which ANF seizures through land based operations were 111.328 metric tons, seizures at seaports added up to 3.312 metric tons and airports were 428...