Karachi, Pakistan – Web Desk (May 16, 2026): Karachi Police Chief AIG Ghulam Azad Khan has revealed that detained female drug trafficker Anmol alias Pinky had 835 contacts on her mobile phone, including 300 active customers and links to international gangs.
Addressing a press conference at the Central Police Office, Azad Khan stated that Pinky was arrested on May 12 during an intelligence-based joint operation by District City Police and a federal sensitive agency. Raids at her flat recovered 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, 7 kilograms of various chemical substances used for drug mixing, and a 9mm pistol.
Three Officers Suspended
Azad Khan admitted negligence by police personnel during Pinky’s court production, leading to her being sent to judicial custody instead of police remand. Three officers were immediately suspended, and new investigation teams were formed. Subsequently, police secured a 3-day physical remand, with significant evidence uncovered in just two days of interrogation.
Extensive Criminal Network
The police chief disclosed that Pinky has been active in the drug trade since 2014, specifically operating in Karachi from 2018 onward using online methods. She would shift to Lahore when under scrutiny in Karachi.
Forensic analysis of her phone revealed 869 contact numbers. Police have traced 639 locations so far, with only 132 in Karachi – the rest are from other cities. Locations for 240 numbers are still being investigated.
Financial Trail
Police have seized bank account records spanning 1.5 years, comprising thousands of pages. Transactions worth 30 million rupees were identified, with the largest amounts – over 9 million rupees – linked to an individual named “Anna” based in Lahore. The money transfer facilitator has also been arrested.
International and Interprovincial Links
Azad Khan disclosed that foreign nationals are involved in the network, with 6 to 8 individuals from African countries operating from Lahore. Approximately 20 women based in Lahore are also part of the network.
The drug supply chain involved shipments arriving in Lahore, where drugs were processed and mixed with chemicals before being transported to Karachi via riders. Police have identified 12 riders – 8 from Lahore who would return after deliveries, and 4 local Karachi riders.
Legal Actions
Four names have been sent for placement on the Exit Control List (ECL) to prevent flight from the country. Pinky faces 20 cases in Sindh (17 old, 3 new), one case with the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), and 3 cases in Lahore. Nine of her associates (riders) have separate cases. Pinky is also booked for the murder of a drug addict.
Azad Khan concluded: “Pinky’s brand will become the noose around her own neck.”
