LAHORE, FEB 3: /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has commended the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) for its effective operations against the drug trafficking against drug mafia across Pakistan. He directed the ANF to continue its crackdown on elements involved in selling narcotics, especially “ice,” in schools and colleges.

The Interior Minister emphasized the need to enhance security checks at airports to prevent narcotics smuggling. He also called for indiscriminate action against elements using drones to smuggle narcotics in border areas.

The Interior Minister praised the ANF’s performance, despite limited resources, in seizing narcotics worth approximately $10 billion in 2,150 operations last year. He congratulated the ANF team, led by Director General Major General Abdul Mueed, on securing the release and return of a Pakistani family detained in Saudi Arabia.

Moreover, Interior and Narcotics Control Minister chaired a special meeting in which major decisions were taken to curb the sale and purchase of narcotics. The meeting was attended by Major General Abdul Mueed, Regional Director Brigadier Sikandar Hayat, and Director Enforcement Brigadier Imran.