Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif's directive: Punjab police crackdown continues to eradicate the menace of drugs
In one month, 8576 raids were conducted on the hideouts of drug dealers across the province. Spokesman Punjab Police
3860 cases were registered against the accused involved in the drug business and 3953 accused were arrested. Spokesman Punjab Police
More than 1982 kg of charas, 44 kg of heroin, 18 kg of Ice and 46578 liters of liquor were recovered from the possession of the accused. Spokesperson Punjab Police.
On the directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police continues its crackdown against menace of drugs across the province, including Lahore. Police teams conducted 8,576 raids on drug dealers' hideouts across the province in the past month as part of the "Drug-Free Punjab" campaign. Police teams registered 3,860 cases against the suspects involved in this illicit trade and arrested 3,953 accused and seized from suspects over 1,982 kilograms of charas, 44 kilograms of heroin, 18 kilograms of Ice (crystal meth), and 46,578 liters of liquor. Additionally, police teams admitted 76 individuals addicted to drugs into rehabilitation centers.
Punjab Police Spokesman further further said that this year, police teams have conducted 48,795 raids across the province in the anti-drug crackdown. Police team registered 25,238 cases against drug dealers and arrested 25,349 accused amd seized from these operations over 14,221 kilograms of charas, over 131 kilograms of the highly dangerous drug Ice, 2,498 kilograms of heroin, and 337,059 liters of liquor. Police teams also admitted 611 drug addicts into rehabilitation centers across the province. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed to accelerate the intelligence-based operations to eradicate drugs throughout the province. He emphasized that smugglers, dealers, and suppliers involved in the supply chain should be brought to justice and given strict punishments. Dr. Usman Anwar stressed the importance of conducting joint operations with ANF and other institutions, and directed prioritizing actions against all types of drugs, including modern drugs and toxic liquor.
(Handout No. 580)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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