Pinky’s account received Rs300m in one year: Sindh Police

Sindh Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan has told the Senate Standing Committee on Interior that a bank

Sindh Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan has told the Senate Standing Committee on Interior that a bank account allegedly linked to drug case suspect Anmol alias Pinky received around Rs300 million within a year.

Briefing the committee, Azad Khan said one transaction involving the account amounted to Rs290 million. He added that financial data involving transactions worth around Rs1 billion had so far emerged during the investigation.

The briefing was given at a meeting of the Senate Sub-Committee on Interior, chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro.

According to the Sindh police official, 10 people have been challaned in connection with the Anmol alias Pinky case. He said two individuals were allegedly operating accounts linked to the suspect and were running their activities from Lahore.

The AIG also identified a suspect named Sameer as an alleged associate of Anmol.

Azad Khan said another suspect, identified as Aqib, was allegedly running the network in Karachi. He added that two women were also allegedly part of the network and worked as riders for Pinky.

According to the briefing, some African nationals allegedly supplied cocaine to the network.

The Sindh police official further said investigators had identified 25 riders allegedly associated with the network. He said investigations were continuing into accounts allegedly held in the names of other individuals but believed to be linked to Anmol.

Azad Khan also commented on the scale of the alleged drug network. He said media attention had created significant public discussion around the case, but claimed that Anmol was not among the largest drug suppliers.

During the meeting, Senator Saifullah Abro questioned the AIG about statements made by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry regarding the case.

Abro asked whether the minister had contacted the Sindh police in connection with Anmol alias Pinky.

Azad Khan replied that the Minister of State for Interior had not contacted the police regarding the matter.

The committee also discussed other issues related to law enforcement and ongoing investigations in Sindh.

Senator Abro raised concerns over alleged corruption involving provincial ministers and referred to several major development projects, including the Yellow Line and Blue Line projects.

He also mentioned the arrest of Zameer Abbasi during the discussion.