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International Cartel Exposed: Karachi AIG Confirms Foreign Involvement in Narcotics Network Run by ‘Cocaine Queen’ Anmol alias Pinky
An intensive investigation into the network of alleged drug kingpin Anmol, alias Pinky, is expanding into a major transnational case following her high-profile arrest in Karachi.
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by News Desk
2026-05-15
International Cartel Exposed: Karachi AIG Confirms Foreign Involvement in Narcotics Network Run by ‘Cocaine Queen’ Anmol alias Pinky

The Breakdown

  • The International and Interstate Links: Following a joint raid that led to Anmol's arrest at her Karachi apartment earlier this week, forensic data has pushed the scope of the case well beyond city limits. AIG Azad Khan stated that the syndicate likely operates internationally, with investigators identifying six to eight African nationals based in Lahore who are actively involved. Furthermore, the network includes approximately 20 Lahore-based women, and evidence suggests the primary drug shipments were manufactured in Punjab before being smuggled into Karachi.

  • Evolution of the Distribution Network: Over the years, Anmol's operational tactics evolved to evade law enforcement. She initially utilized a network of nine dedicated transit riders—eight from Punjab and only one from Karachi. However, as police began intercepting her couriers, she pivoted her strategy, shifting to local commercial delivery services to distribute narcotics across the city.

  • Digital and Financial Footprints: A complete forensic analysis of the suspect's mobile phone uncovered 869 contacts. Of the 639 locations successfully traced, only 132 were in Karachi, confirming the network’s expansive reach. Investigators have flagged 300 of these contacts as deeply embedded in the trade and are categorizing them into drug users, dealers, and influential protectors. Financially, a review of a single bank account over an 18-month period revealed transactions exceeding Rs30 million, including a single Rs9 million transfer from a Lahore-based account under the name "Anna."

  • Escalating Legal Troubles: Anmol's history with law enforcement dates back to 2014, with her Karachi operations intensifying in 2018. She currently faces a massive legal backlog, with 20 cases surfaced in Sindh and three in Lahore. Authorities have already declared her a proclaimed offender in three instances and an absconder in an Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) case. Following a secondary raid at her former residence that yielded a fresh stash of cocaine, a new case has been registered. Crucially, she has also been tied to a homicide investigation after tracking data linked her to a drug user who later suffered a fatal overdose.

  • A High-Level Joint Crackdown: Due to the severe nature of the cartel, Sindh Police Chief has established a specialized, high-level joint investigation team led directly by AIG Azad Khan alongside the DIGs of Crime, Special Branch, and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD). The team is collaborating with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency, the Financial Monitoring Unit, and Punjab Police. Four key names have already been forwarded to the interior ministry to be placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) to prevent them from fleeing the country.
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