Another Blow to Criminal Elements Opposing Border Checkposts: Major Drug Bust at Pak-Afghan Torkham Border
ISLAMABAD: A major anti-narcotics operation at the Pak-Afghan Torkham Border has once again exposed the motives of elements opposing strict border controls and checkposts.
On September 15, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized **17.5 kilograms of heroin and 4.5 kilograms of crystal meth (ice)** hidden in secret compartments of a truck loaded with honeybees. The drugs, valued at approximately **Rs246 million**, were recovered during a high-security inspection. The driver, identified as Momand Ikram, a resident of Nangarhar, Afghanistan, was arrested and booked under the Anti-Narcotics Act.
Officials highlighted that resistance to government measures at border terminals, including enhanced surveillance and security checks, has always come from criminal networks. Such groups often operate with backing and facilitation from political figures who seek to protect their financial interests.
Authorities further noted that drug smuggling is not an isolated crime but a major branch of the broader **crime-terror nexus**, fueling terrorism, arms trafficking, and organized crime on both sides of the border. The illegal profits generated push the youth into addiction while financing violent extremism and transnational criminal activities.
Would you like me to make this piece more **investigative in tone** (focusing on the crime-terror links) or keep it as a **straightforward news report**?
