Three ANF personnel injured in encounter with smugglers

• A raid was conducted at hotel near Western Bypass.
• The accused opened fire on ANF raiding party.
• A truck driver was also injured in the firing.

RAWALPINDI: Three Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) jawans have been injured in an encounter with drug smugglers in Quetta city of Balochsitan province.

ANF Spokesman said a raid was conducted at a hotel near Western Bypass Quetta on a complaint against drug selling by local drug suppliers. He said, the accused used to sell drugs under the guise of a hotel.

During the operation, the accused opened fire on the ANF raiding party and three jawans were injured during the exchange of fire with the accused. A truck driver was also injured in the firing by the accused, he informed.

The accused managed to escape from the scene leaving behind a bag, he said adding, on checking, 4 kg hashish was recovered from the bag.

The spokesman informed that raids were being conducted to net the accused

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