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Sindh to Launch Dedicated Narcotics Force and Drone Units in Sweeping Anti-Drug Crackdown
The Sindh government has announced the creation of a dedicated narcotics force and drone units to scale up its anti-drug operations. In a briefing to the Sindh Assembly's Standing Committee on Home Affairs, police revealed that the high-profile "Pinky" drug network extended to Nigeria and included a cocaine factory in Lahore, while also confirming that drones are being used to destroy illicit opium crops in Dadu and Qambar Shahdadkot.
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by News Desk
2026-06-05
Sindh to Launch Dedicated Narcotics Force and Drone Units in Sweeping Anti-Drug Crackdown

Detailed Report

  • The Provincial Security Overhaul: The Sindh government has announced plans to establish a specialized, dedicated narcotics force alongside a tactical drone unit to combat the worsening drug crisis across the province. The policy decision was finalized during a high-level briefing of the Sindh Assembly's Standing Committee on Home Affairs on Thursday, where lawmakers moved to aggressively scale up regional law enforcement capabilities.

  • International Links to the 'Pinky' Racket: Sindh Police delivered an explosive investigative briefing to the committee regarding the high-profile trafficking network run by Anmol, alias "Pinky." Forensic travel logs revealed that the primary suspect frequently traveled between Pakistan and Nigeria to coordinate logistics. Acting on intelligence, law enforcement units executed a raid in Lahore, resulting in the arrest of a Nigerian cartel handler and the discovery of an active cocaine manufacturing facility tied directly to the syndicate.

Rider Network Arrested & Political Denials: Officials clarified that several media timelines surrounding the initial arrest of the prime suspect were inaccurate. However, police confirmed that 13 distribution riders responsible for localized drug deliveries have been successfully apprehended. Addressing widespread public speculation, police explicitly denied the involvement of any prominent political or public figures in the cartel. This claim was met with immediate pushback from opposition lawmakers, who formally demanded that the identities of any influential individuals linked to the paper trail be made public.

  • Legal Loopholes in the Anti-Gutka Law: The committee also addressed structural flaws in the province's anti-gutka legislation. Member of National Assembly (MNA) Qadir Patel highlighted major legal ambiguities in the current text, noting that the broad definition of prohibited substances inadvertently criminalizes traditional products like paan and naswar because it loosely classifies any substance combining tobacco and lime. Patel pointed out a technical flaw in the drafting, where the text utilizes the generic word "lime" instead of the chemically precise term "limestone." The Sindh Home Minister assured the committee that legal experts would immediately review and amend the statutory language.

  • Aerial Eradication of Opium Crops: Faryal Talpur sought an urgent briefing on illicit agricultural operations following intelligence reports of active opium cultivation in the Qambar Shahdadkot and Dadu districts. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sukkur Nasir Aftab informed lawmakers that ground access to these remote, mountainous terrains remains highly dangerous and logistically difficult. To bypass these terrain challenges, provincial authorities have deployed specialized drones to aerially spray and destroy the illegal poppy fields.

Sindh Anti-Narcotics Strategy Matrix (June 2026)

Investigation & Policy Vectors Documented Legislative & Police Findings
New Institutional Units Dedicated Sindh Narcotics Force & specialized surveillance drone squads
International Cartel Links Frequent travel to Nigeria; arrest of a Nigerian handler in Lahore
Syndicate Infrastructure Operational cocaine manufacturing factory dismantled in Lahore
Apprehended Personnel 13 distribution riders locked up; zero public figures verified so far
Crop Eradication Sectors Drone-led chemical spraying of illicit opium farms in Dadu & Qambar Shahdadkot
Statutory Amendments Rewriting the anti-gutka law to separate paan/naswar from contraband

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