Police say they operate a sophisticated cocaine network supplying Karachi’s elite via WhatsApp orders
Karachi police on Tuesday arrested a woman accused of running one of the city’s most organized narcotics supply networks.
The suspect, identified as Anmol alias “Pinky”, was arrested in a joint operation carried out by the city police and a civil agency from an apartment in the Garden area.
Investigators say she ran a sophisticated cocaine processing and delivery operation with ties extending beyond Karachi to Lahore, Islamabad and other cities.
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According to police, Pinky not only supplied narcotics to affluent neighborhoods including DHA and Clifton, but also personally prepared high-quality cocaine and managed deliveries through clients and online platforms.
During her interrogation, she allegedly claimed that “no one in Pakistan makes better cocaine” than hers. Police said she was selling two categories of cocaine: ‘White Coke’ for Rs 25,000 per gram and ‘Golden Category’ cocaine for Rs 40,000 per gram.
Police claimed to have recovered cocaine hydrochloride, ketamine hydrochloride, ephedrine hydrochloride, acetone and baking powder from his possession. The material seized, police added, included nearly seven kilograms of raw chemicals and more than 1.5 kilograms of prepared cocaine.
Investigators described the recovered chemicals as highly dangerous substances commonly used in emergency medical procedures, including anesthesia and pain management.
Hanif Siyal, manager of Garden Station House, said she hired female drivers to distribute narcotics across the city. He said the network had long operated through selected couriers and serving specific customers.
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Police further claimed that Pinky used social media platforms and mobile applications to sell narcotics online, especially in upscale areas of the city.
According to investigators, customers could have placed orders via WhatsApp and had medicines delivered to their doorstep. They claimed his clientele included students from elite neighborhoods as well as influential and high-profile figures.
Officials said Southern police were already searching for the suspect in 10 separate cases. Two other cases were also registered against her: one related to possession of an Austrian-made Glock 9mm pistol and the other relating to cocaine and chemicals allegedly used in its preparation.
Sources revealed that one of the cases was registered against Pinky by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in 2019 for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network. She reportedly fled Karachi for Lahore and remained a registered offender for several years.
Investigators claimed that apart from Karachi and Lahore, she continued to operate as a drug peddler in various cities of Punjab. His alleged network primarily targeted private parties in upscale neighborhoods, while authorities also suspected links to drug supply at educational institutions.
Meanwhile, an alleged audio recording of Pinky resurfaced on social media after his arrest and quickly went viral.
In the audio clip, she could have been heard mocking the police and law enforcement agencies while claiming that she was operating freely in the metropolis.
“We are working openly all over Karachi – stop us if you can,” she is quoted as saying in the recording.
The suspect also refers to herself as a “mark” when discussing the supply of narcotics and mentions what is called a “gold stockpile”.
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In another part of the recording, she allegedly claims that “five, seven, even eight years go by and no one can catch up with us.”
Earlier in the day, police produced Pinky before the Southern District Judicial Magistrate and sought his remand, claiming that narcotics worth over Rs1.5 million were recovered from his possession.
According to the investigator, two packages of hashish and other drug-related materials were seized from the suspect. However, the court remanded the accused to remand.
Separately, senior police officials paid close attention to Pinky’s presentation in court without handcuffs, allegedly in violation of official SOPs and security protocols.
According to a Sindh Police spokesperson, Inspector General of Police (IG) Javed Alam Odho has directed the Additional IG of Karachi to submit a detailed report on the matter and ordered immediate suspension of the officials found negligent. A departmental inquiry committee comprising senior officers was also set up to probe the incident.
“Violation of law and SOPs will not be tolerated under any circumstances,” the Sindh police chief said, warning that strict action would be taken against those responsible.
Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah praised the police for their crackdown on narcotics and ordered the authorities to intensify operations against drug peddlers across the province.
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“Elimination of drugs is the top priority of our government. Drugs are becoming the biggest threat to society,” the chief minister said.
He further ordered the law enforcement agencies to deal strictly with drug peddlers and ensure that the province is kept safe from the menace of narcotics.
