Afghan couple held with over 100 kg heroin worth Rs 860 cr

New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) police have arrested an Afghan couple and recovered over 100 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 860 crore from ir possession, officials said on Saturday.

accused have been identified as Mohamm Shafi (48) and Tareena (36), both natives of Kandahar in Afghanistan, y said.

police recovered 125.840 kilograms of heroin worth Rs 860 crore in international market, officials said.

"On Friday, police got information that two people would come from Wazirab with heroin in ir car and will go towards Khyala. A trap was laid and accused were apprehended," Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Urvija Goel said.

heroin was kept in seven plastic bags, police said.

Shafi told police that he supplied heroin from Wazirab to Khyala and reafter to Punjab, y said. PTI NIT NIT TDS TDS