KARACHI: The staff posted at Drug Enforcement Cell (DEC), MCC JIAP, Karachi, effected a seizure of 225 grams heroin powder, which was concealed in a parcel of ladies hand bags to be shipped to London, United Kingdom through DHL courier service.[the_ad id=”32940″]Information was passed through Deputy Collector Muhammad Faisal that attempt would be made to smuggle heroin powder abroad.

Subsequently, strict vigilance was kept on parcels to be sent abroad. A suspicious bag was spotted and detailed examination of the said parcel led to recovery of 225 grams heroin powder worth Rs. 2.2 million tentatively.

FIR is being lodged to apprehend the culprits, financers and collaborators involved in this crime.