PESHAWAR: The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has conducted fresh operations against drug suppliers in Peshawar, recovering 5,800 grams of narcotics and arresting four accused persons.
The operations were carried out by Excise Intelligence and Excise Police Peshawar under the provincial government’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and on the directives of Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Syed Fakhar Jehan.
According to the Excise Department, Excise Intelligence Squad B-I conducted an operation at a joint check post and recovered 1,200 grams of hashish during a search of vehicle No. CAG-868. The accused, Danish Safteen Malik was arrested on the spot. A case was registered against him at Excise Police Station Peshawar for further investigation and legal proceedings. In another operation, the squad raided H Gol Chowk and recovered 1,000 grams of heroin and 1,200 grams of hashish.