KP Excise Dept seizes 240kg hashish in Swabi

PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has seized a large quantity of high-quality hashish during a major counter-narcotics operation in Swabi, foiling an attempt to transport a large consignment of narcotics. The operation was conducted under the provincial government’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and in line with the directives issued by the Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control. Excise counter-narcotics teams are continuing targeted operations against drug trafficking across the province. According to details provided by the Excise Department, the operation was launched following a tip-off received by Excise and Taxation Officer Counter-Narcotics Operations Majid Khan. Special teams were deployed under the supervision of SHO Excise Police Station Swabi Faisal Khan. Excise officials said that during a late-night checking operation near Jamalabad in Swabi, personnel signalled a suspicious vehicle to stop. The driver, however, attempted to flee at high speed. During the ensuing pursuit, the vehicle rammed into Excise Squad vehicles, causing damage to government vehicles.

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The Excise team subsequently managed to intercept the vehicle and take control of it. A search of the vehicle, bearing registration number BTD-966, led to the recovery of 240 kilograms of high-quality hashish.

According to the department, the persons travelling in the vehicle abandoned it and fled under the cover of darkness. Efforts are under way to apprehend them.

A case has been registered at Excise Police Station Swabi, while further investigation and legal proceedings are under way.

The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department said its counter-narcotics operations would continue across the province without interruption, with legal action being taken against those involved in the smuggling, transportation and sale of narcotics.

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