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Police seize huge cache of drugs

By Our crime correspondent
May 17, 2026
The Rawalpindi police seize narcotics, on May 16, 2026. — Facebook@Rawalpindicpoofficeoffical
The Rawalpindi police seize narcotics, on May 16, 2026. — Facebook@Rawalpindicpoofficeoffical

Rawalpindi : Police have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, with Sadr Bairooni Police arresting three suspects, including a female drug supplier, and recovering more than 17 kilograms of hashish.

According to a spokesperson for Rawalpindi Police, the operation led to the arrest of a highly wanted drug dealer found in possession of 10.8 kilograms of hashish, while another suspect was held with 6 kilograms of the narcotic substance.

Police said one of the detained suspects has a criminal record and had previously been involved in multiple cases related to terrorism, murder, attempted murder, narcotics, and illegal weapons possession.

In a separate action, police also arrested a female drug supplier and recovered 600 grams of hashish from her possession.