Counter Narcotics Force Conducts Major Drug Raid in Pishin, Detains Relatives of Sohail Shaukat Butt

The Counter Narcotics Force (CNF) carried out a significant intelligence-based operation in the border village of Pishin, raiding the home of the maternal uncle of Punjab’s Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal, Sohail Shaukat Butt, as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking networks operating in frontier areas.

Tip-off led CNF to alleged drug network

Acting on credible intelligence indicating the presence of a large-scale narcotics trade in the area, CNF deployed a heavy contingent of personnel to cordon off Pishin village and conduct a thorough search operation. Sensitive locations across the targeted zone were searched, and between three and four individuals were taken into custody during the raid. Investigators have since broadened the scope of the inquiry, with further arrests considered likely as questioning continues.

Among those detained were the maternal cousins of Minister Sohail Shaukat Butt, along with several other individuals connected to the alleged network. CNF officials confirmed the Pishin operation was conducted in full accordance with the law and that formal investigations have been initiated.

Minister confronts CNF officers — video surfaces

The Pishin raid took on an additional dimension when Minister Sohail Shaukat Butt himself appeared at the scene and was involved in a heated exchange with CNF personnel. A video recording of the altercation circulated widely on social media, showing a tense verbal confrontation between the minister and anti-narcotics officers during the ongoing operation. The footage drew significant public attention and raised questions about political interference in law enforcement activities.

As of the time of reporting, neither Minister Sohail Shaukat Butt nor any representative from his office had issued a formal statement addressing the incident or the detention of his relatives in Pishin.

Broader crackdown on border drug trade

The Pishin operation is part of a wider and intensifying push by the Counter Narcotics Force against drug suppliers operating in Pakistan’s border regions. Authorities say the crackdown is being pursued without distinction and that the investigation into the Pishin network will continue until the full chain of the alleged operation is dismantled.