On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, crackdown continues to root out the menace of drugs
During the last 24 hours, 289 hideouts of drug dealers were raided, 127 accused were arrested and 127 cases were registered. Spokesman of Punjab Police
On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the crackdown of the Punjab Police is continuing to eradicate the scourge of drugs, Under the supervision of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, targeted operations have been accelerated in reference to the Drug Free Punjab campaign and during the last 24 hours, 289 hideouts of drug dealers were raided across the province including Lahore. 127 accused were arrested while registering 127 cases involved in the heinous drug trade. Spokesman of Punjab Police said that 57 kg of charas, 03 kg of heroin and 1325 liters of liquor were recovered from the possession of the accused.
Spokesman of Punjab Police further said that during the special operation since February 26, 20015 raids were conducted on the bases of drug dealers across the province, 9845 accused were arrested while registering 9334 cases against accused involved in nefarious business. 6342 kg of charas, 109 kg of heroin, 34.5 kg of ice, 218 kg of opium and 123152 liters of liquor were also recovered from the possession of the accused.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar while giving instructions to speed up anti-narcotics operations across the province said that all the accused involved in the drug supply chain should be exposed and brought to justice. Dr Usman Anwar further said that all stakeholders including parents, teachers and civil society should be included in the awareness campaign against drugs.
(Handout No. 448)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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