Hash and heroin seized in Pakistan

Pakistani coast guards seized 240 kilograms (529 pounds) of hashish and one kilogram (2.20 pounds) of heroin hidden in a vehicle travelling on a coastal road in south-western Pakistan, the state-run news agency reported today.

Acting on a tip, coast guards, who patrol the coastal roads, stopped the vehicle at Uthal checkpoint, 60 miles west of the port city of Karachi on Friday. The driver was arrested when the drugs were discovered.