{
  "id": 5527739,
  "title": "Anti-Narcotics Force says it helped US, Sri Lanka bust Afghanistan-based drug trafficking network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/anti-narcotics-force-says-it-helped-us-sri-lanka-bust-afghanistan-5527739",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:26:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027438/anti-narcotics-force-says-it-helped-us-sri-lanka-bust-afghanistan-based-drug-trafficking-network"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) recently assisted US and Sri Lankan authorities in busting a significant drug trafficking network, according to a statement released by the ANF on Friday. The ANF shared intelligence with American and Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies, which led to a joint operation that resulted in the seizure of 671 kilograms of methamphetamine, valued at $21 million, from Karachi and Colombo ports. The network was allegedly attempting to use Pakistani territory as a transit route to distribute the narcotics to international markets. Two Pakistani men were arrested as part of the operation, with Ehsanullah, an Afghan individual, identified as the mastermind of the network. Local handlers connected to the network were also apprehended. ANF's efforts in this operation were acknowledged by both Sri Lankan authorities and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), showcasing their professional capabilities in combating narcotics trafficking and their effective cooperation with international law enforcement agencies.",
  "summary": "The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) said on Friday that it had assisted in the busting of a transnational drug trafficking network through intelligence sharing. The ANF said in a statement that it shared information with US and Sri Lankan authorities, who conducted an international joint operation, seizing 671 kilogrammes of methamphetamine (ICE) linked to the Afghanistan-based drug trafficking…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Anti-Narcotics Force says it helped US, Sri Lanka bust Afghanistan-based drug trafficking network",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/anti-narcotics-force-says-it-helped-us-sri-lanka-bust-afghanistan",
        "published": "2026-09-04T08:26:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}