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Friday September 13, 2024

Raids conducted against drug dealers

By APP
August 25, 2024
Punjab Police officials while interacting. — AFP/File
Punjab Police officials while interacting. — AFP/File

LAHORE : An intelligence-based operations by the police had been accelerated across the province, including the city.

In one day, 313 raids were conducted on drug dealers’ hideouts across the province, resulting in the arrest of 133 accused and the registration of 133 cases. From the accused, 60-kg of charas, 6-kg of heroin, 3-kg of ice, and 1,901 liters of liquor were recovered. The spokesperson said over the past six months, 46,437 raids had been carried out on drug dealers locations across the province. A total of 22,176 individuals had been arrested and 21,617 cases had been registered. From the accused, over 14,000-kg charas, 270-kg heroin, 402-kg opium, 100-kg ice, and over 1.75 million liters of liquor had been seized.