Punjab Police Arrest 32,275 Suspects In Six Months

Faizan Hashmi Published July 15, 2025 | 06:00 PM

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Jul, 2025) In line with the Drug-Free Punjab campaign, the Police said on Tuesday

that they had arrested 32,275 suspects in 57,000 raids across the province

during the last six months.

A spokesperson for the police department said that significant quantities

of narcotics were seized from the accused, including, 18,898 kg cannabis,

1,638 kg heroin, 981 kg crystal meth, commonly known as ice; 2,296 kg

opium and 464,641 litres liquor.

In Lahore, 6,596 drug peddlers were apprehended and contraband which

include: 3,393 kg cannabis, 298 kg heroin, 528 kg ice, 253 kg opium and

40,556 litres liquor were recovered.

Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has ordered further

acceleration of special operations against drug dealers and smugglers.

He directed police officials to bring all those involved in the drug supply

chain to justice.

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