KARACHI: The Excise police has recovered of 19 kg of heroin from a truck and arrested an accused from Werdic Pump in District Kashmore.
The Excise Police team led by Inspector Shamas Uddin Chachar during snap checking at Werdic Pump recovered 19 kg heroin from the hidden cavities of a truck bearing registration number C-2442 and arrested the accused, said a statement issued here on Friday.
The recovered heroin is worth over Rs 10 million in international market. The case was registered for initiation of further probe.
The Minister for Excise and Taxation Mukash Kumar Chawla has hailed the action and hoped that the officials would continue to perform with the same spirit for eradication of menace of drugs from the province.
The minister also announced prizes and commendation certificate for the outstanding performance of the staff, the statement further pointed out.