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ISLAMABAD: Airport Security Force thwarted a drug smuggling bid and seized 400 grams of hashish at the New Islamabad International Airport.
According to the ASF officials, the hashish was seized from a passenger identified as Nassem, resident of Kurram Agency, during scanning of his luggage. He was traveling to Doha through a private airline’s flight no QR 633.
The officials said the suspect was handed over to the Anti-Narcotics Force team for further investigation into the matter.
Earlier, in June this year, the ASF team deputized at Jinnah International Airport Karachi had thwarted attempt to smuggle 1.12kg of gold jewelry.
The gold was recovered from the baggage of two women during a security check on their departure to Dubai by Emirates Airlines flight EK-609.
Later the two accused were handed over to the Customs staff for legal proceedings.