On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the campaign of Punjab Police to eradicate drugs is going on rapidly.
During the last 24 hours, 474 raids were conducted on the hideouts of drug dealers across the province, spokesman of Punjab Police.
249 cases have been registered against the culprits involved in the supply chain of drugs, 248 culprits have been arrested, Punjab Police Spokesman
On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the campaign of Punjab Police is going on rapidly for eradications of the drugs. Under the leadership of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, RPOs and DPOs are working hard to make Punjab a drug-free province, in continuation of which, during the last 24 hours, 474 raids were conducted on the hideouts of drug dealers across the province including Lahore.
Spokesman of Punjab Police said that 249 cases were registered against the suspects involved in the drug supply chain, 248 suspects were arrested and 140 kg of charas, 02 kg of heroin, 01 kg of opium, 307 grams of ice and 2670 liters of liquor were recovered from the possession of the accused.
Spokesman of Punjab Police further said that 7165 raids were conducted on the hideouts of drug dealers throughout the province during one month. 3669 cases were registered against the big drug dealers, 4053 culprits were arrested, 2947 kg of charas, 15 kg of Ice, 58 kg of heroin, 152 kg of opium and 40875 liters of liquor were also recovered from the possession of the culprits. IG Punjab has issued orders to speed up anti-narcotics operations in close coordination with ANF. IGP Punjab said that the networks of anti-social elements and criminals supplying drugs in the vicinity of educational institutions and hostels should be eradicated permanently.
(Handout No. 310)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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