The suspect, who was going to Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage, had hidden the narcotics in Ihram, a plain white clothing worn by Muslims on Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages.

The ASF said that the accused had soaked three Ihrams with a solution of heroin, which was detected during the examination of the clothes.

The suspect was handed over to the Anti-Narcotics Force after initial investigation.

Reports said the drug absorbed by the garments will be extracted through an ANF chemical process.