LAHORE: Lahore police have arrested 6,084 suspected drug peddlers and registered 5,870 cases as part of an ongoing crackdown against narcotics this year, according to a police spokesperson. The initiative is part of efforts to eradicate drug-related activities in the city.

According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddiq Kamiana emphasized that the crackdown will persist until Lahore is free from drugs. In a public statement, CCPO Kamiana urged police officers to intensify their efforts against drug peddlers and ensure that individuals involved in the narcotics supply chain face justice.

The campaign includes enhanced operations against drug dealers near educational institutions and stringent legal actions against those engaged in the online sale and purchase of narcotics. The police spokesperson reported that authorities have recovered significant quantities of various drugs, including 2,200 kilograms of charas, 720 kilograms of ice (crystal methamphetamine), 113 kilograms of heroin, 439 kilograms of cannabis, 53 kilograms of opium, and over 25,000 liters of liquor from the arrested suspects.

CCPO Kamiana reiterated the commitment to continue the operation, with a particular emphasis on dismantling the supply networks and reducing the availability of narcotics around educational institutions.