ANF Drug Bust Exposes Afghan Trafficking Network Linked to Colombo

ANF – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – In a major ANF drug bust, Pakistan’s Anti Narcotics Force has broken up a large drug network linked to Afghanistan. The network was using Pakistani ports to move methamphetamine, also known as ice, to buyers overseas.

The operation began at Karachi Port, where officers found 200 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipping container. They also arrested an Afghan man named Ehsan Ullah, who officials say was running the network. A few local helpers were caught too.

During questioning, Ehsan Ullah gave officers useful details about how the group worked. ANF quickly passed this information to authorities in Sri Lanka and to the US Drug Enforcement Administration, so they could act fast.

Acting on that tip, teams in Sri Lanka searched a shipment at Colombo Port. Inside, they found another 471 kilograms of methamphetamine. The drugs had been packed cleverly inside ordinary bath towels to avoid notice.

Together, the two raids led to a combined 671 kilograms of methamphetamine taken off the market. Officials say the drugs were worth millions of dollars and were headed for buyers in several countries.

Pakistan has long dealt with drugs coming in from Afghanistan. Because of this, ANF works closely with partner countries to stop these networks early. This case shows how sharing information between agencies can lead to real results.

Officials in Sri Lanka and the US have praised ANF for its role in the operation. They say this kind of teamwork makes it harder for traffickers to move drugs across borders undetected.