The Saudi Interior Ministry confirmed that Saudi authorities have arrested six Pakistani citizens involved in drug smuggling. According to the details, authorities recovered almost 71KG of narcotics from the culprits.
Security spokesperson Talal Al-Shalhoub also confirmed the arrest of six Pakistani individuals in Riyadh. Talal Al-Shalhoub also said that authorities arrested Pakistani residents while they were going to deliver 71 kilograms of methamphetamine.
In a separate operation, the Security Spokesperson confirmed the apprehensions of two more individuals involved in the delivery of more than 200 Kilograms of narcotics. The security official said that the operations against drug smuggling were held based on the intelligence shared by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC).
Talal Al-Shalhoub also stated that Saudi Arabia, as a country, is committed to wiping out drug culture. He reaffirmed that a strict action will be taken against drug smugglers in the country.
Also Read, ANF foils major drug trafficking bid in Kech, seizes narcotics worth $54m
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) thwarted a major drug trafficking attempt in Balochistan’s Kech district, recovering a huge consignment of narcotics worth an estimated $54 million.
According to officials, the operation was carried out on November 18, 2025, at around 5:45pm near Khalil Abad, close to Satellite Town, along the Panjgur–Turbat route. During the action, ANF personnel intercepted an unregistered Zamyad vehicle and arrested one suspect.
A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 222 kilograms of drugs, including 99kg of ice (methamphetamine), 50kg of opium, and 73kg of hashish.
ANF officials said the seized narcotics have an international market value of $54 million. The estimated values are:
- Ice (methamphetamine): PKR 25.74 million domestically; $26.12 million internationally
- Opium: PKR 7 million domestically; $24.75 million internationally
- Hashish: PKR 5.47 million domestically; $4.02 million internationally
