ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has recovered 2.55 tonnes of narcotics comprising 11.9 kg heroin, 2.53 tonnes hashish, 4.8 kg opium and 450 grams cocaine during countrywide operations in Islamabad, Attock, Murree, Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Gujrat, Haripur, Peshawar, Kohat, Charsada, Hyderabad and Qilla Abdullah. The anti-drug force also apprehended 32 absconders in drug trafficking cases and impounded four vehicles. The value of recovered narcotics is Rs 1.6 billion in the international market. As per details, ANF Quetta while carrying out three separate intelligence-led operations at a desolate site in area of Killi Chaibizai, Qilla Abdullah district, seized 2.494 tonnes hashish. The drug was stocked as a consignment for handing over to some other narcotics gang for smuggling to some unidentified destination. Meanwhile, ANF Rawalpindi recovered 1 kg heroin from two local drug peddlers who were arrested near Raja Travel Faizabad, Islamabad. In another operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested a local drug peddler near Police Post, Express Highway, which led to the recovery of 250 grams heroin. Yet in another operation, ANF Rawalpindi intercepted a vehicle in Murree and recovered 1.6 kg heroin hidden in secret cavities of the car. Two persons on board were also arrested. In fourth operation, ANF Rawalpindi arrested a passenger at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport and recovered two kg heroin concealed in his bag. In fifth operation, ANF Rawalpindi recovered 700 grams heroin from a UK-bound parcel of a local courier service company. Similarly, ANF Lahore intercepted a vehicle near Motorway Toll Plaza, Faisalabad and recovered 4.8 kg opium and 2.5 kg heroin concealed in the car. Three persons on board were also arrested during the operation. In another operation, ANF Lahore recovered 1.1 kg hashish from a drug trafficker who was arrested near main Motorway Toll Plaza, Faisalabad. Yet in another operation, ANF arrested a passenger named Ahmed, which led to the recovery of 2.9 kg heroin. In fourth operation, ANF Lahore arrested a drug peddler from Gujrat and recovered 8 kg hashish from him.