The Excise Police in Peshawar conducted two separate operations against drug peddlers on Wednesday and arrested three suspects. According to the official spokesperson, in the first operation, the police raided a drug den at Ronda Toro Farm on Marhati Road in district Mardan and arrested two suspects. The police recovered 16.8 kilograms of hashish from the possession of the suspects. In the second operation, the police raided a drug den at Frontier Road, Chowk Matni in Peshawar and arrested one suspect. The police recovered 1230 grams of ICE from the possession of the suspect.

The police have registered cases against the arrested suspects and are further investigating the matter. The Excise Police has stepped up its crackdown on drug peddlers in Peshawar. In recent months, the police have arrested several drug peddlers and recovered large quantities of drugs. The crackdown is part of the government's efforts to curb the drug menace in the province. The government has also launched a public awareness campaign to educate people about the dangers of drug abuse. The crackdown on drug peddlers is a welcome development. It is important to keep our youth safe from the harmful effects of drugs. I hope that the police will continue to take strict action against drug peddlers and make our city a drug-free zone.

 
Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)