LAHORE, Nov 04 (APP):Lahore Police have arrested 6,313 suspected drug dealers and registered 6,092 cases during an ongoing crackdown against narcotics in the provincial capital this year. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana told media on Wednesday that police were committed to making Lahore a drug-free city and would take strict action against those involved in drug trafficking. He directed police officers to intensify intelligence-based operations around educational …
Lahore Police arrest 6,313 drug dealers, register 6,092 cases this year
LAHORE, Nov 04 (APP):Lahore Police have arrested 6,313 suspected drug dealers and registered 6,092 cases during an ongoing crackdown against narcotics in the provincial capital this year.
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana told media on Wednesday that police were committed to making Lahore a drug-free city and would take strict action against those involved in drug trafficking.
He directed police officers to intensify intelligence-based operations around educational institutions, student hostels and other suspected drug hotspots to curb narcotics trafficking and disrupt supply networks.
The CCPO said those involved in exposing young people to drugs and jeopardising the country’s future would be brought to justice.
He said the crackdown had also led to the recovery of 2,300 kg of hashish, 750 kg of ice, 113 kg of heroin, 481 kg of cannabis, 59 kg of opium and more than 26,000 litres of liquor from the arrested suspects. He added the operation would continue against drug dealers and networks involved in narcotics trafficking across the city.
