Under the directives of Sindh Senior Minister SharjeelInamMemon, a significant crackdown on drug peddlers is underway across various districts of the province. In the latest operations, a total of twenty-six individuals involved in drug trafficking were apprehended by a joint effort involving Excise Narcotics Control and Police from multiple districts. Authorities seized a substantial quantity of narcotics, including eighteen kilograms of hashish, approximately one kilogram of ice, harmful gutkamawa, raw liquor, and other illicit substances from the suspects.
One of the key arrests was made by the Excise Narcotics Control team in the Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi, where they detained Abid, son of Shah Muhammad, on drug-related charges. Additionally, the Divisional Special Squad, established on the orders of Senior Excise Minister SharjeelInamMemon in Hyderabad, successfully apprehended KashifMakrani during an operation in Makrani Mahalla. Kashif was identified as a major supplier of drugs to Isra University, and his arrest marks a significant breakthrough in combating narcotics trafficking in the region.
The operation, led by Mian Danish, JavedMehr, and Aurangzeb Shah, targeted MakraniMohalla, resulting in the capture of KashifMakrani, who was identified as the main operative of the AmjadMakrani group. Authorities had been pursuing Kashif for three years before his apprehension. During an operation led by AETO Javed Rashid near Lyari General Hospital, Dubai Chowk in Karachi, the accused Iqbal was apprehended, and 5050 grams of hashish were seized. An Excise team headed by AETO Sohail Abbas near Indus Hospital in Korangi arrested two accused, Muhammad Umar and Akhtar, with 10 kg of hashish recovered from their possession.
In the Pinyari area of Hyderabad, the police arrested the notorious ice supplier Imran in an injured condition after an encounter. A pistol and 270 grams of ice were recovered from the arrested accused. Badin police apprehended the notorious drug dealer MushtaqMallah alias Mama Mushtaq and recovered 2025 grams of hashish. In another operation by Badin police, Gutka vendor MashooqShaikh was arrested, and 600 packets of harmful Gutka were seized. Kadhan Police, Badin arrested drug dealer Sikander Ali Shoro and recovered 10 liters of raw liquor from his possession. Additionally, Gutka seller Muhammad HanifMallah was arrested, and 300 packets were confiscated. Nindo police arrested drug dealer NasrullahKhoso along with 10 liters of raw liquor. In Badin’s KarioGanhwar area, Gutka seller SarfrazKorejo was arrested, and 200 packets of harmful gutka were seized. Notorious drug dealer Atta Muhammad alias AttaniMagsi was apprehended with a pistol in a police encounter by Ghorabari police of Thatta.
According to police sources, accused Atta Muhammad alias AttaniMagsi is a major dealer of ice and heroin in Thatta and other areas. TandoAllahiyar B Section Police arrested the accused Lalu along with 1300 grams of hashish during a targeted operation. Another police operation in Haji Mir Bahar village of TandoAllahiyar led to the arrest of the accused Sajjad Ali Mallah and the recovery of 100 liters of raw liquor. Achhu son BhalooKolhi was arrested with 30 liters of raw liquor near TandoAllahiyarQuba stop. Acting on a tip-off, TandoAllahiyar A Section Police arrested three accused, SaleemPathan, AfaqMastoi, and Abdullah Mastoi, in Mastoi Colony and recovered 200 ready-made Main Puri and 140 mawa. Excise Police in Jamshoro arrested the notorious drug dealer Ghulam Ali Jamali in a targeted operation based on intelligence and recovered 500 grams of ice.
Thatta district police arrested 7 drug peddlers while conducting operations in Gharo, Thatta, Garho, Dhabiji, Keti Bandar, Sakro, Jhirk, and Jhampir. A total of 1640 grams of hashish, 3950 packets of GutkaMawa, 91 kg of Gutka-making material, and an abundant quantity of raw liquor were recovered from the suspects. Commenting on the successful operations of Excise and Police, Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Excise, Taxation, Narcotics Control, Transport, and Mass Transit SharjeelInamMemon stated that he appreciates the dedication and bravery of Excise and Police officers.
He warned that those involved in smuggling and other criminal activities will be brought to justice. He emphasized that efforts will continue to eradicate the scourge of drugs and ensure a safe future, leaving no stone unturned to uphold the rule of law.
