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Pakistan, US Deepen Cooperation on Counter-Narcotics and Illegal Immigration After ANF Reports Major Seizures

The U.S. envoy pledged technical support for Pakistan's zero‑tolerance push with immediate upgrades at airports.

Overview

  • Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Acting U.S. Ambassador Natalie Baker agreed to expand intelligence sharing and operational coordination against trafficking networks.
  • ANF reported seizing 134 tonnes of narcotics during the annual campaign, with 2,001 arrests including 75 foreign nationals.
  • Officials valued the seized drugs at approximately $12.797 billion based on the briefing to U.S. counterparts.
  • Pakistan said modern scanning machines are being installed at major airports to strengthen narcotics detection.
  • The government is moving to establish a National Narcotics Coordination Centre, while authorities reported clearing 40,659 acres of poppy cultivation and detaining 110 Afghan nationals in three provinces.