20000404

3 kg heroin

recovered,

passenger held

KARACHI: A Dubai-bound Pakistani national was arrested from Quaid-e-Azam International Airport following recovery of 3 kg heroin from his possession.

Mohamad Khushal s/o Ruknuddin was leaving for Dubai by PIA flight PK-213 when intercepted by the sleuths of Customs Drug Enforcement Cell Staff posted at the Departure Lounge of Jinnah Terminal Complex.

An examination of his baggage resulted in the recovery of 3 kg heroin including one kg off-white and 2 kg brown heroin powder packed in 238 polythene packets concealed in the front sides of 15 ladies embroidered waist coats, the passenger was arrested.ÑAPP