Two foreign drug dealers of Anmol Pinky network arrested in Lahore
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LAHORE – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two alleged drug dealers of foreign country as investigation into Anmol alias Pinky drug case deepens. Reports said both suspects are African nationals active in Lahore and allegedly part of Pinky’s drug network. They were allegedly involved in supplying narcotics across the city. Authorities have obtained records from Pinky’s mobile network and contacts, expanding the scope of the investigation. Sources indicate that further raided and arrests are likely, as officials gather information on potential accomplices in other cities. The high-profile drug probe involving Anmol, also known as “Pinky” and dubbed the “Cocaine Queen,” continues to send shockwaves across the country with names of influential figures emerging and authorities expanding the investigation. An alleged detailed PDF listing alleged clients of Pinky, including names and contacts, has been obtained by Pakistan Observer, intensifying scrutiny of the case amid rising public interest. She had been taken into custody last week from her Karachi residence over two separate cases involving narcotics possession and an unlicensed firearm. Prior to this, Anmol was already facing multiple criminal charges, bringing the total number of active cases against her to at least 15. Earlier this week, her police custody was extended by four days in connection with a murder investigation. During the court appearance, she had claimed that she was being pressured to “reveal names”. The document, which is yet to be verified independently, carries names of influential persons including police officials, politicians and lawyers. Earlier this week, investigators informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior about the development in the Anmol Pinky case. According to reports, they told the committee that communication records connected to the accused contained details of 881 individuals believed to have remained in contact with her. Two foreign drug de