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Parents in Karachi are facing a growing crisis as students from schools and colleges are being targeted by the notorious Pinky drug operation.
During an interview with Taha Ubaidi, senior crime journalist Zohaib Jaija has revealed that the group is strategically targeting top educational institutions, using young women from underprivileged areas to lure students into addiction.
Pinky’s true identity
According to the reporter, Anmol alias Pinky is a 30-year-old woman originally from Kasur. The name “Pinky” is not her real name, but instead, it’s the brand name embossed on the drugs her group produces and distributes to the consumers.
Jaija says that she has been in the drug trade much longer than actor Sajid Hassan’s son Sahir, who also recently made headlines.
How Pinky Network Recruits:
Zohaib Jaija revealed that the Pinky drug network primarily recruits girls from impoverished localities in Karachi, especially from Shireen Jinnah Colony and Orangi Town.
These girls, facing economic hardship and lacking job opportunities, are targeted and groomed by the gang. Initially, a female recruiter makes contact with the target, which later transitions to a male handler.
As per Jaija’s report, what started as individuals selling drugs in isolation has now formed into a gang – and risks becoming a mafia.
The reporter added that these people bribe officials and the system to avoid arrest.
Pinky Group Operations:
Zohaib Jiaja, while quoting the police progress report, asserted that the drug group frequently uses Al Makkah Coach buses to transport drugs from Punjab and interior Sindh to Karachi. The drugs are hidden inside clothes, bags, or even motorcycles.
Some of the individuals are part of the network include Hira, Bebo, Nadir Khan, M. Sawar, Majeed, Kamran (a policeman), and Nasir, as per police progress report.
In some cases, private courier services have also been used. The group mainly targets schools and colleges, selling ice to students.
Lack of Police Action:
The crime journalist stated that Pinky was once arrested by the team of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Zahid of Darakhshan police station, but she was later released on bail.
Despite her active social media presence and known operations, local police have allegedly made minimal efforts to re-arrest her or reach out to other provinces for assistance.
Jaija also revealed that Pinky’s brother was arrested in Karachi around seven months ago. Despite this, her group’s operations continue without interruption, raising questions about the influence she may have.
Zohaib Jaija warned that if groups like Pinky’s are not stopped in time, they could become full-fledged mafias. He believes that the Pinky drug group’s growth is tied to systemic corruption and a lack of coordinated action among law enforcement.
