THANE, May 23 -- In what police officials claim is one of the biggest anti-drug crackdowns in the Thane region, Kalyan's Mahatma Phule police seized nearly 10 kg of heroin worth Rs.34.18 crore and arrested five accused, including alleged international drug kingpin Amzad Yusuf Pathan. The operation began on April 1 when an anti-drug squad led by PSI Anil Gaikwad was patrolling near Kalyan railway station around 7am. During the patrol, the team intercepted two suspects, identified as Quasim Abdul Sattar Vasaikar, 38 from Shahapur and Krishna Nagappa Halemani, 36, from Mumbai's Pratiksha Nagar. The duo were allegedly moving suspiciously with bags. When questioned, the two allegedly tried to flee but were caught by the police. A search of the bags led to the recovery of 9.236 kg of heroin worth Rs.32.32 crore, following which both were arrested under provisions of the NDPS Act. Police later raided Quasim's residence in Shahapur and allegedly recovered another 531 gm of heroin worth Rs.1.85 crore. During interrogation, Quasim allegedly confessed that the consignment had been supplied by Amzad Pathan, 47, an alleged international drug operator and history-sheeter who had been externed from Kalyan in a murder case and was allegedly operating from Igatpuri in Nashik district after releasing on bail. Police said Pathan allegedly supplied the drugs to Ganesan Putthuswami Jangmar alias Anna, 71, who was arrested on April 5. Sanjay Jadhav, additional commissioner of police, east region, said police teams under DCP Atul Zende tracked down and arrested Pathan from Igatpuri on Thursday....