Two suspects arrested for drug trafficking

LAHORE  –  Bhati Gate police have arrested two alleged drug peddlers and recovered 1,040 grams of ice (crystal metham­phetamine) from their possession, police said on Sunday. According to a police spokesperson, the suspects were identified as Khawar and Ali Raza. The arrests were made dur­ing a police operation launched on a tip-off. The police personnel, acting on confidential information while on patrol, apprehended the suspects and recovered 1,040 grams of ice from them. Police said the suspects were allegedly involved in selling drugs at various locations, includ­ing Lahore’s Walled City. Further le­gal proceedings have been initiated against the arrested suspects, the spokesperson added. Meanwhile, Mughalpura and Race Course police on Sunday arrested two alleged drug peddlers during raids at different locations in Lahore and recovered 1.320 kilogrammes of hashish and 630 grams of ice (crystal metham­phetamine) from their possession. According to SP Civil Lines, the sus­pects were identified as Abdul Ma­jeed and Waseem. The arrests were made during intelligence-based op­erations against drug dealers. Police officials said the suspects allegedly sold narcotics while moving around different areas and their adjoining localities. Cases have been regis­tered against both suspects, while further legal proceedings were un­derway. The SP Civil Lines said in­telligence-based operations against drug peddlers would continue and legal action would be taken against those involved in the illicit trade.

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