ISLAMABAD (News Desk): The United States and Pakistan have jointly disrupted an alleged international narcotics trafficking network following the seizure of approximately 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, valued at around $21 million, according to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad.
The seizure took place on August 30, following coordination between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in Islamabad and Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), with cooperation from Sri Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bureau and the DEA’s New Delhi office.
According to the U.S. Embassy, the operation began after the ANF’s Karachi-based Port Control Unit identified containers scheduled for transportation from Pakistan to Colombo between August 14 and 29.
The containers were suspected of carrying illicit narcotics originating from Afghanistan. The ANF subsequently alerted DEA Islamabad, which coordinated with authorities in the countries involved to support the seizure and arrests.
Several suspects were arrested in connection with the operation, including individuals of Pakistani origin, the embassy said.
The U.S. Embassy stated that the operation reflects ongoing cooperation between the United States and Pakistan in efforts to combat international narcotics trafficking and transnational criminal organisations.
The U.S. government has also provided foreign assistance aimed at supporting sustained training for Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics Force, enabling it to strengthen its capabilities in counternarcotics interdiction.
The embassy said the United States remains committed to working with Pakistan to disrupt transnational criminal organisations and address the risks associated with international narcotics trafficking.
The announcement was issued by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad on September 22, 2026.
