Foreign links uncovered in Anmol alias Pinky drug network, says Karachi AIG

KARACHI: Azad Khan on Friday said police had uncovered foreign involvement in the drug network allegedly operated by Anmol alias Pinky, adding that several women based in Lahore were also linked to the operation.

The senior police officer made the remarks during a press conference alongside Amir Farooqi and Irfan Baloch, where officials shared details regarding the arrest of the alleged drug dealer and the ongoing crackdown on her accomplices.

The case drew public attention after a video surfaced on May 12 showing Anmol being presented before a judicial magistrate in Karachi without handcuffs and allegedly receiving special protocol during court proceedings.

Police later stated that the suspect was wanted in at least 10 cases and had been absconding for several years.

According to investigators, Anmol was arrested from the Garden area of Karachi, where police recovered 1.5 kilogrammes of cocaine, seven kilogrammes of chemical material and a pistol from her possession.

AIG Khan said additional narcotics were seized during a subsequent raid at her former residence in the Sachal area, adding that the drugs were being trafficked from outside Pakistan.

He further revealed that the network involved six African nationals and several women operating from Lahore.

The officer said negligence during the suspect’s court production had resulted in disciplinary action against responsible officials, while further investigations were continuing under the supervision of the Sindh police chief in coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency and cybercrime authorities.

According to police, forensic examination of the suspect’s mobile phone uncovered 869 contacts, including 132 Karachi-based numbers, while financial records reflected transactions worth approximately Rs30 million.

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Khan said Anmol had allegedly been involved in drug trafficking since 2014 and began operating in Karachi in 2018.

He added that authorities were tracing facilitation networks across the country and preparing to place the names of all suspects linked to the case on the Exit Control List.

Following her arrest on May 11, investigators initially failed to secure her physical remand after a court sent her to judicial custody until May 25.

Police later filed a fresh request, arguing that custody was required to trace the cocaine supply chain, investigate financial transactions and verify her criminal history. The court subsequently approved a three-day physical remand.

According to sources, Anmol told investigators during preliminary interrogation that she allegedly paid hundreds of thousands of rupees in monthly bribes to various police stations in Karachi.

The suspect also allegedly disclosed that narcotics worth over Rs20 million were sold each month through the network in Karachi.

Sources further claimed that drugs were transported from Lahore through intercity bus services, while bank accounts and mobile SIM cards were allegedly opened using the identities of other individuals for financial transactions and communication.

Investigators also alleged that several arrested associates had previously secured release after payments were made to officials.