ISLAMABAD: The Airport Security Force (ASF) at Islamabad International Airport apprehended a man for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.4 kilograms of heroin concealed within Ihram’s clothing. The suspect, who was en route to Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage, had hidden the narcotics within Ihram attire, which is plain white clothing worn by Muslims during Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages.
According to ASF, a routine examination of the garments revealed that the accused had saturated three sets of Ihram clothing with a heroin solution. Following the initial investigation, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) took custody of the suspect.
Reports suggest that ANF will extract the drugs absorbed by the garments through a chemical process.
British Team Confirms That Security Measures At Islamabad Airport Are In Place
Earlier, The British Department for Transport (DFT) security team, led by Peter Robinson, head of Aviation Security Support at Aviation Security International Operations, completed its visit to Islamabad International Airport. The purpose of the visit was to promote cooperation in infrastructure strengthening and capacity building of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Aviation Security Team.
Peter Robinson praised the international standard of security for passengers at the Islamabad Airport. He commended the high level of additional security measures in line with the British Department of Transport’s requirements.
The visit concluded with a briefing on aviation security issues by the CAA director of security. Both sides emphasized continued international cooperation and efforts to strengthen aviation security systems.
Moreover, a mock exercise was conducted at the airport to assess the resources required in the event of an accident. This was the second phase of the Task Resource Analysis (TRA) at the airport. It involved evaluating incident response steps and the required operational resources. The mock exercise included small-scale live fire exercises, live firefighting, rescue operations, ladder exercises, and backup supply procedures.
