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LAHORE, Dec 02 (APP): Punjab Police have intensified its province-wide anti-narcotics crackdown in line with Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s directives to achieve a drug-free Punjab, arresting 694 alleged drug peddlers and registering 688 cases during the past 72 hours.
According to a spokesperson for Punjab Police, the ongoing campaign has led to the recovery of 907 kilograms of charas, 445 kilograms of ice, 79 kilograms of heroin and 11 kilograms of opium from various districts, while two accused have been taken into custody through targeted actions.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar ordered further acceleration of operations against major drug dealers and smugglers, emphasizing that every individual connected to the narcotics supply chain must be apprehended and subjected to strict legal action. He instructed field formations to dismantle networks involved in the transportation, distribution and online sale of narcotics.
The IGP directed police units to intensify surveillance and enforcement activities around educational institutions, hostels and youth-centric areas to safeguard students from drug peddlers. He said the the police department is committed to cleansing the province of narcotics and ensuring exemplary punishment for offenders.