Tue, 21-Oct-2025

ANF foils attempt to smuggle drugs through train

ANF
  • The railway employees were found involved in drug smuggling.
  • The driver and assistant driver of train were arrested on spot.
  • 12 kg hashish and 1 kg ice hidden in engine of train recovered.

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted an operation at the Rawalpindi Railway Station and recovered hashish and ice hidden in the engine of the train while foiling a drug smuggling attempt.

According to the details, the railway employees were found involved in drug smuggling. The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) foiled the drug smuggling attempt while taking action at the Rawalpindi Railway Station.

ANF ​​spokesman said that 12 kg hashish and 1 kg ice hidden in the engine of the train have been recovered.

The spokesperson said that during the operation, the driver and assistant driver of the train were arrested on the spot for drug smuggling.

According to ANF, the railway employees resident of Peshawar were smuggling drugs by hiding them in the engine room of the train.

The cases have been registered against the accused under the Anti-Narcotics Act and further investigation has been started.

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Pakistan Railways decides to upgrade Rawalpindi Railway Station  

Railways
  • Minister for Railways Shahid Ashraf Tarar chaired a meeting.
  • It was reviewed commercialization plan of Pindi Railway Station.
  • The redeveloping of Pindi Railway Station can become business hub.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has decided to upgrade and commercialize the Rawalpindi Railway Station on modern lines to make it economic hub and generate more revenue for the department.

It was decided in a meeting, chaired by Minister for Railways, Communication and Maritime, Shahid Ashraf Tarar .

During the meeting, it was reviewed for up-gradation and commercialization plan of Rawalpindi Railway Station. The minister said that railway stations would remain important commercial hubs in the future, earning substantial revenue and generating economic opportunities at large scale.

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