NEW DELHI: Indian authorities on Monday arrested nine Pakistani citizens on suspicion of smuggling a large cache of drugs into the country through the Arabian sea route, said senior police officials in the western state of Gujarat.
“We have arrested nine Pakistani nationals and seized 56 packets of heroin, each weighing 1 kg, from a boat that had entered into Indian waters from Pakistan,” said Amit Vishwakarma, inspector general of the anti-terror squad in Gujarat state.
Local officials estimated the drugs to be worth $37 million.
India has accused Pakistan of encouraging drug mafias to run networks across the border, a charge that Pakistan rejects.
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Indian security officials seize drugs, arrest 9 Pakistani citizens
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Indian security officials seize drugs, arrest 9 Pakistani citizens
- India says it captured a Pakistani boat with drugs in its territorial waters
- Indian officials estimate the drugs to be worth $37 million
Pakistan shuts key motorway routes as dense fog envelopes Punjab
- Authorities close major routes as reduced visibility threatens to trigger accidents on motorway
- Air quality of Lahore, Punjab’s provincial capital, recorded at alarming 322 AQI by IQAir index
LAHORE: Dense fog blanketed major motorways in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Tuesday (December 16), prompting authorities to shut down several key routes due to severely reduced visibility and heightened accident risks.
Lahore’s air quality was recorded at an alarming 322 AQI at 6 AM (0100 GMT), earning the dubious title of the world’s most polluted city.
Frustration mounted among stranded commuters, with Mohammad Naeem venting, “We’ve been waiting since 6 AM. The buses are ready, but we haven’t been allowed to board, and we’re not being informed.”
Fellow passenger Hafiz Safar Abbas echoed his sentiment. “The public is uncertain. If the weather clears, the motorways should reopen immediately,” he said
Government authorities are monitoring the situation, working to reopen the motorways once conditions improve, while travelers are urged to stay patient and informed.
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