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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Dec 19 (APP): The Dera police have arrested three drug peddlers and recovered 1,795 grams of hashish and 235 grams of Ice drug during separate operations conducted within the jurisdiction of City Police Station.
According to police spokesman, the actions were carried out under the supervision of District Police Officer (DPO) Dera, Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada, as part of the ongoing indiscriminate crackdown against criminal elements.
A team of City Police station led by SDPO City Circle Muhammad Adnan, along with SHO Cadet Khanzada Khan, conducted targeted raids against drug dealers.
During the operations, police recovered 126 grams of Ice and 430 grams of hashish from the possession of Zeeshan son of Akram, a resident of Basti Makeen. In another action, 1,365 grams of hashish were seized from Nauman son of Mitho Khan, resident of Thoya Siyal. Separately, 10 grams of Ice were recovered from Ammar Yasir son of Mukhtiar Hussain Chughtai.
All three accused were arrested on the spot, and separate cases were registered against them under the relevant sections of the law.
The police officials reiterated their resolve to continue strict action against drug peddlers to curb the menace of narcotics in the district.