Two key smugglers of international drug network arrested.

PESHAWAR -- Another important operation of the Excise Intelligence Bureau (EIB-1 and 2), spokesperson Excise said here Sunday.

Two key operatives of the international drug network were arrested, and 80 capsules (588 grams) of heroin were recovered from the arrested suspects, an excise spokesman said.

The suspects were to smuggle heroin-filled capsules first to Punjab and then to Gulf countries, adding, 'The two suspects, Hanifullah, son of Amin Gul, and Abdul Wajid, son of Nabi Gul, residents of Bara District Khyber, were arrested on the spot.'

A case has been registered at Excise Police Station Peshawar for further investigation and legal action, an Excise spokesman said.

Meanwhile, the police station excise Mardan Region operations by arresting two suspects for facilitating drug trafficking and dealing, the excise spokesman said. Important evidence of buying and selling drugs and...

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