Staff Reporter
Islamabad Police have recovered cache of narcotics and arms during a joint search and combing operation conducted along with Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in various areas of the Capital, a police spokesman said on Monday.
According to details, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Lhan has directed to launch an effective operation against those involved in menace of drug smuggling and dealing in this ugly business. Following his directions, a joint operation was launched in collaboration with ANF in different areas of Islamabad including villages of Saidpur, Dore, Charah and Iqbal town, Ghori town, France Colony and Aman Ullah Road.
This joint operation was participated by Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs), Station House Officers (SHOs), officials and jawans of ANF, Rangers, law enforcement agencies, Lady Commandoes and personnel of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD). A total of 700 persons were checked during their joint operation while 300 houses and five shops were screened. A total of 18 suspects were held while 9400 gram opium, 1500 gram heroin, 4650 gram hashish, 180 liter liquor, 105 rifles and 960 rounds were recovered during it. DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed has said that Islamabad police would leave no stone unturned to root out this menace and future of young generation would be protected by curbing it.
