Lahore police arrested 6,084 drug dealers this year

As many as 6,084 suspects were arrested and 5,870 cases were registered during the ongoing crackdown against drug trafficking in Lahore this year, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.  

According to a police spokesperson, 2,200 kg of hashish, 720 kg of ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine), and 113 kg of heroin recovered from the arrested suspects.

Police also seized 439 kg of bhang (cannabis), 53 kg of opium, and over 25,000 liters of liquor.

CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana ordered intensification of the crackdown against drug dealers.

Suspects involved in the drug supply chain must be brought to justice, CCPO Lahore said.

He ordered operations against elements involved in drug peddling in the vicinity of educational institutions must be accelerated.

Strict action must also be taken against suspects involved in the online buying and selling of drugs, CCPO said.

He said a drug-free Lahore is our resolve and the crackdown will continue.