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Gang behind supply of drugs to students busted

By Bureau report
July 17, 2024
A representational image shows a person preparing an injectable substance. — AFP/File
A representational image shows a person preparing an injectable substance. — AFP/File

PESHAWAR: Police in Khyber district busted a factory and recovered over 1800 ecstasy pills being supplied to students of different educational institutions.

District Police Officer, Khyber, Saleem Abbas Kulachi told reporters that in another major operation in Jamrud, police busted a gang involved in supplying drugs to the students of educational institutes and hostels.

He said the crackdown was successfully going on to make the district drug-free. He said that 1872 pills and 807 grams of chemicals were recovered during a raid on a factory. The official said one accused, Khan Sakun, was arrested who confessed to supplying the drug to students of hostels and different educational institutions.