Karachi police seize over 7,000 kg drugs worth Rs 1.5 bln

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Press Trust of India Karachi
Last Updated : Apr 05 2014 | 12:59 AM IST
Police today seized 7,250 kg drugs worth Rs 1.56 billion in the international market from Pakistan's port of Karachi and three persons were arrested in connection with the case.
The seizure of 7,250 kg of hashish was made from a truck near Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of the city, senior police official Munir Sheikh told reporters.
"These drugs are worth Rs 1.56 billion in the international market and Rs 580 million locally," Sheikh said.
He said three suspects have also been arrested.
"They even offered the officials seizing the drugs and investigators Rs 80 million to release the truck and close the case," he said.
The suspects had reportedly brought the drugs from Peshawar to Karachi and intended to sell them abroad.

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First Published: Apr 05 2014 | 12:59 AM IST