Three ANF personnel injured in encounter with drug smugglers

Rawalpindi: Three Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) personnel have been injured in an encounter with drug smugglers in Quetta, said an ANF Headquarters spokesman here on Tuesday.

He informed that a raid was conducted at a hotel near Western Bypass Quetta following a complaint against drug selling by local drug suppliers.

The spokesperson 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 when three officers 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, 4kg hashish was recovered from the bag.

ANF spokesman informed that raids were being conducted to net the accused.