Massive Drug Smuggling Attempt from Afghanistan to Canada Foiled — 2,600 kg of Opium Seized Hidden in Raisin Cartons
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) successfully foiled a major drug smuggling attempt at Karachi Port, recovering a massive 2,600 kilograms of opium concealed within boxes of dried fruits under the Afghan transit trade.
According to the ANF spokesperson, the opium was expertly hidden within cartons labeled as raisins. The consignment originated from Kabul and was cleared by Afghan customs in Kandahar before entering Pakistan via the Chaman border. It was destined for Canada under the name of “Mohammad Company Import Export.”
Acting on a tip-off and detailed profiling, the ANF Port Control Unit (PCU) intercepted the suspicious container at Badaldin Yard, Karachi. On April 19, a thorough inspection was carried out at the South Asia Pakistan Terminal (SAPT), which led to the recovery of the concealed narcotics.
The opium was so skillfully blended with the raisins that it closely resembled their color and texture, making detection nearly impossible. Out of a total of 1,816 cartons, 260 were found to contain opium — each hiding about 10 kilograms mixed with raisins.
The shipment was booked under the name of Sultan Mohammad Sultani, son of Noor Mohammad, a resident of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Initial investigations confirmed that the consignment’s actual owner is an Afghan national, whose identity has been verified through Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) for further legal action.
