Cache of Narcotics recovered – Islamabad – Daily Notable
Cache of narcotics recovered during joint operation in Islamabad
By Our Correspondent
Islamabad
Islamabad Police have recovered cache of narcotics during a joint search and combing operation in last 48 hours. Police conducted operation along with Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in various areas of the Capital. A police spokesman said on Monday.
According to details, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar has directed to launch an effective operation against those involved in menace of drug smuggling. As well as, dealing in this ugly business.
Following his directions, a joint operation has launched in collaboration with ANF in different areas of Islamabad including villages of Saidpur, Dore, Charah and Iqbal town, Ghori town, France Colony and Aman Ullah Road.
Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs), Station House Officers (SHOs), officials and jawans of ANF, Rangers, law enforcement agencies, Lady Commandoes and personnel of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) participated in this joint operation.
During their joint operation they checked a total of about 700 persons. While screened 300 houses and five shops. A total of 18 suspects held. However, 9400 gram opium, 1500 gram heroin, 4650 gram hashish, 180 liter liquor, 105 rifles and 960 rounds has recovered during it.
DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed has said that Islamabad police would leave no stone unturned to root out this menace. Moreover, future of young generation would be protected by curbing it. He said that such operations would continue in future and those networks dealing in such ugly business would have to face action as per law.
Well done.