ISLAMABAD: The Airport Security Force foiled on Monday a drug smuggling operation at the Islamabad Airport and detained two passengers.
According to airport sources, the two passengers — identified as Naqeeb Akhtar and Muhammad Munir — were travelling to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, via flight SV 888.
During the screening process at the airport, drugs were found hidden in the stomachs of the passengers.
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Both were transferred to the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) police station for further investigation.
Airport sources said Naqeeb belongs to Sargodha, while Muhammad Munir hails from Mandi Bahauddin.
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