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PESHAWAR, Dec 15 (APP):The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa conducted major operations in the districts of Peshawar and Khyber, resulting in the recovery of a large quantity of narcotics, intoxicant pills and counterfeit currency.
Several suspects, including a key accused, were arrested and cases have been registered at the relevant police stations.
These operations were carried out in continuation of the provincial government’s zero-tolerance policy against drugs and on the directives of Minister for Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control, Syed Fakhar Jahan.
In one operation, under the supervision of SHO Excise Police Station Peshawar, Dr. Hamidullah Khan, Inspector Syed Sher Shah along with other officials set up a checkpoint on Bara Road. During the checking of a motorcycle rider, 3,600 grams of hashish were recovered. The accused attempted to flee but was apprehended on the spot. A case has been registered at Excise Police Station Peshawar and further investigation is underway.
In another operation, the Excise Police Station Khyber team foiled a drug smuggling attempt near the Karkhano Check Post and recovered 2,400 grams of hashish. The accused was arrested and legal proceedings were initiated.
Meanwhile, further progress has been made in Case No. 25/23 registered at Excise Police Station Khyber. According to the department, on December 6, 2025, a raid was conducted at a shop in Karkhano Market, Peshawar, under the supervision of Circle Officer Faisal Khan and leadership of SHO Excise Police Station Khyber, Majid Hussain. During the raid, 208 intoxicant pills weighing 187 grams were recovered and a facilitator was arrested. Subsequently, during the course of investigation, the main accused, Asif son of Abdul Karim, has also been arrested.
In another action, under the supervision of Provincial In-charge Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation, Saud Khan Gandapur, Inspector Fakhar Alam Khan conducted an operation on the basis of secret information at Karkhano Phatak in the jurisdiction of Khyber. A young man, Hamza Sharif son of Sharif, resident of Lahore, was arrested and 240 intoxicant HTC pills weighing 153 grams were recovered from his possession.