ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have arrested nine drug-peddlers during it’s crackdown against the menace in the city. Following directions of IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas, a massive anti-drug campaign had been launched in the city to curb the menace.
Following these directions, a Ramna police team raided at different locations and arrested three drug-peddlers identified as Muhammad Raizwan, Rustam Khan and Muhammad Usman and recovered 1380 gram heroin from their possession. Golra police team arrested a drug-peddler Muhammad Umer and recovered 1210 heroin.
Shahzad Town police team arrested two accused Muhammad Ismail and Shahzad and recovered 1140 gram heroin from their possession.
Meanwhile Secretariat police team arrested three bootleggers namely Faizan, Fayyaz and Nasir and recovered five bottles wine from their possession.
Cases have been registered against the accused, investigation is underway. IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas has appreciated the police performance and further directed to intensify this crackdown in the whole city. “ No one would be allowed to play with the precious lives of the citizens, “ he added.
The IGP emphasized that citizens should also take part in this noble cause and inform any suspicious activity. “It’s our collective responsibility to curb this social evil from the city” the IGP informed.
