Karachi Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan disclosed on Friday that investigations into Anmol, also known as Pinky, have revealed foreign connections within her drug trafficking network. Notably, women based in Lahore were also implicated in the operation. These details emerged during a press conference held alongside DIG Crime and Investigation Amir Farooqi and DIG West Irfan Baloch, where updates on Anmol’s arrest and ongoing efforts to capture her accomplices were provided.
The case gained widespread attention after a video surfaced on May 12 showing Anmol being presented before a judicial magistrate (South) in Karachi without handcuffs and under special protocol. Police confirmed that Anmol was a highly wanted suspect, evading arrest in 10 separate cases. At the time of her arrest, authorities recovered weapons, cocaine, and other narcotics valued at approximately Rs1.5 million, indicating her role in a significant drug supply network operating within the port city.
In a significant development, AIG Khan revealed that the drug ring involved six African nationals alongside female suspects from Lahore. Anmol was apprehended in the Garden police jurisdiction with 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, seven kilograms of chemical substances, and a pistol in her possession. Further narcotics were seized during a raid at her former residence in the Sachal area. The investigation also uncovered that drugs were being trafficked into Pakistan from abroad.
The AIG noted that lapses during Anmol’s court production led to disciplinary action against responsible officers. Investigations continue under the supervision of the Sindh police chief, with coordination from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and cybercrime units. Forensic analysis of Anmol’s mobile phone revealed 869 contacts, including 132 based in Karachi. Financial records indicated transactions totaling Rs30 million. Authorities confirmed that Anmol had been active in narcotics trafficking since 2014 and began her operations in Karachi in 2018.
Efforts to dismantle the facilitation networks are ongoing nationwide, with preparations underway to place all involved individuals on the Exit Control List as the probe advances. Following her arrest on May 11 in Karachi’s Garden area, police initially failed to secure her physical remand after the court sent her to judicial custody until May 25. However, a subsequent plea was approved granting a three-day physical remand to investigate the source of cocaine supply, financial dealings, and verify her criminal record.
During preliminary questioning, Anmol disclosed that she paid substantial monthly bribes to various Karachi police stations. She admitted to managing narcotics sales exceeding Rs20 million per month in Karachi. The suspect revealed that drugs were transported from Lahore via intercity bus services. When her original identity card was blocked, she opened a bank account under another person’s name. Payments related to drug transactions were conducted through mobile applications, and another bank account was registered under the name “Zeeshan” for financial dealings.
Further details included the use of mobile SIM cards registered under the names “Afzal” and “Sabra Bibi.” Anmol also stated that although multiple raids led to the arrest of her associates, they were often released after paying bribes. She disclosed that one police officer repeatedly detained her brother but released him upon receiving payments.
