ASF seizes heroin from passenger at Karachi airport

KARACHI: The Airport Security Force on Saturday seized 1 kilogram of heroin from a passenger at Karachi airport, sources told Geo News.

The passenger was planning to fly to Jeddah. 

Earlier this week, a bid to smuggle heroin was foiled at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Monday when 20 kilogrammes of the contraband was seized from a London-bound flight of the national carrier.

Heroin seized from PIA plane at Heathrow Airport: UK authorities

Customs authorities in Pakistan have also started an investigation into the matter

20kg heroin seized from PIA plane at Islamabad airport

Sources said the drugs were hidden in the plane's catering cabin

The drugs were found by the Pakistan International Airlines' vigilance team concealed in catering galley of PK-785.

Around 10 days back, a major drug bust by London authorities came to light, when a large amount of heroin was seized from a PIA plane at Heathrow airport. The authorities detained the crew for a brief period and said the incident is expected to have an “ international element”.