Punjab Police Releases 2025 Performance Report on Crackdown Against Drug Dealers.
Drug-Free Punjab Vision: Over 115,000 Raids Conducted, 76,000 Accused Arrested, huge quantities of narcotics recovered
Decision to further intensify intelligence-based operations to eliminate drugs around educational institutions
Punjab Police has released its 2025 performance report detailing action taken against drug dealers across the province. Under Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Drug-Free Punjab Vision, Punjab Police anti-narcotics operations continued uninterrupted across the province throughout the year 2025. Vigorous and effective actions were carried out against drug dealers and smugglers. Punjab Police spokesperson said that during the year 2025, more than 115,000 raids were conducted on drug dealers’ hideouts across the province including Lahore. During these operations, 76,000 drug dealers were arrested and 75,000 cases were registered. From the possession of drug dealers, 43,269 kilograms of charas, 2,279 kilograms of ice, and 3,834 kilograms of heroin were recovered. In addition, more than 923,000 liters of liquor and 3,089 kilograms of opium were also recovered. In the provincial capital Lahore, more than 26,000 drug dealers were arrested and more than 25,000 cases were registered.
Punjab Police spokesperson further said that along with operations against drugs, Punjab Police also fulfilled its social responsibility and admitted 2,159 drug addicts to rehabilitation centers for treatment and recovery. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that special operations against drug dealers and smugglers will continue with full force in the coming year as well. He directed that all suspects involved in the online drug supply chain should also be brought to justice. Intelligence-based operations in and around educational institutions and hostels should be further strengthened and expanded so that the young generation can be protected from the menace of drugs.
(Handout No. 1252)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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