Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's Drug-Free Punjab Vision: Punjab Police accelerated the crackdown the eradicate the scourge of Drugs
In a single day, 295 raids on drug dens, 144 accused arrested, 145 cases registered, Punjab Police spokesperson.
In line with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's Drug-Free Punjab Vision, Punjab Police teams are conducting a rigorous crackdown in the province to root out the scourge of drugs. Under the supervision of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, intelligence-based targeted operations by the police have been intensified across the province, including Lahore. In one day, 295 raids were conducted on drug dens across the province, A total of 144 suspects involved in the illicit trade of drugs were arrested, and 145 cases were registered. From the possession of the suspects, 90 kilograms of charas, 4 kilograms of heroin, and 997 litres of liquor were recovered. Since the campaign began in February 2024, a total 45,446 raids have been conducted on drug dens across the province, resulting in the arrest of 21,722 suspects and the registration of 21,169 cases. From the possession of the suspects, 13,670 kilograms of charas, 259 kilograms of heroin, 399 kilograms of opium, 76 kilograms of ice, and over 1.742 million liters of liquor were also recovered.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar instructed further intensification of special operations against drug dealers and smugglers. IG Punjab said that targeted operations against the buying, selling, online supply, and use of modern narcotics should be further accelerated. IG Punjab emphasized that search and combing operations should be regularly conducted in and around educational institutions and hostels. Dr.Usman Anwar instructed that criminals involved in inter-provincial and inter-district smuggling should be brought to justice and given strict punishments through courts.
(Handout No. 819)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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