Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's Drug-Free Punjab Vision, Punjab Police intensified the anti-Drug Operations Across the Province.
During the current year, 109,000 raids were conducted on drug dealers' hideouts, 63,529 accuser arrests, and 56,059 cases registered. Spokesperson of Punjab Police.
In line with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's Drug free Punjab vision, Punjab Police is actively eradicating the menace of drugs across the province. Under the supervision of IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, anti-drug operations have been expedited across the province. Punjab Police spokesperson shared that during the current year, 109,000 raids were conducted on drug dealers' hideouts, leading to the arrest of 63,529 accused and the registration of 56,059 cases. Police also seized 494,731 kilograms of charas, 6,912 kilograms of heroin, 1,689 kilograms of opium, 455 kilograms of ice, and over 1.1 million liters of alcohol. Furthermore, 1,283 individuals suffering from drug addiction were admitted to treatment centers for rehabilitation.
Spokesperson of Punjab Police also mentioned that in the provincial capital, 9,624 raids were conducted this year, resulting in the arrest of 9,935 accused and the registration of 9,623 cases. From the seized items, 7,494 kilograms of charas, 272 kilograms of heroin, 454 kilograms of opium, 170 kilograms of ice, and over 66,000 liters of alcohol were recovered. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has instructed an acceleration of special operations against drug dealers and smugglers, IG Punjab said that all those involved in the drug supply chain must be brought to justice and given stringent punishments. Dr. Usman Anwar also instructed that intelligence-based operations around educational institutions and hostels should be intensified to arrest the criminals involved in this toxic business and ensure they face appropriate legal consequences.
(Handout No. 1243)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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