A series of crackdowns against drug peddlers in various districts of Sindh is ongoing.
Irfan Ali
Karachi On the directives of Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, a series of crackdowns against drug peddlers in various districts of Sindh is ongoing. Twenty-six more drug peddlers were apprehended in the ongoing crackdown by Excise Narcotics Control and Police from various districts. Eighteen kilograms of hashish, approximately one kilogram of ice, harmful gutka mawa, raw liquor, and other drugs were seized from the suspects.
The Excise Narcotics Control team in
Gulstan e Johar area of Karachi arrested the accused Abid, son of Shah
Muhammad. The Divisional Special Squad established on the orders of Senior
Excise Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon in Hyderabad arrested the accused Kashif
Makrani, who was supplying drugs to Isra University, during an operation in
Makarani Mahalla. The team, under the leadership of Mian Danish, Javed Mehr and
Aurangzeb Shah, conducted an operation in Makrani Mohalla, resulting in the
arrest of Kashif Makrani. Kashif was identified as the main operative of the
Amjad Makrani group, and the Excise Narcotics Control had been pursuing the
accused for three years.
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 Mushtaq Mallah alias Mama Mushtaq and recovered 2025
grams of hashish. In another operation by Badin police, Gutka vendor Mashooq
Shaikh 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 Hanif
Mallah was arrested, and 300 packets were confiscated. Nindo police arrested
drug dealer Nasrullah Khoso along with 10 liters of raw liquor. In Badin's
Kario Ganhwar area, Gutka seller Sarfraz Korejo was arrested, and 200 packets
of harmful gutka were seized.
Notorious drug dealer Atta Muhammad
alias Attani Magsi was apprehended with a pistol in a police encounter by
Ghorabari police of Thatta. According to police sources, accused Atta Muhammad
alias Attani Magsi is a major dealer of ice and heroin in Thatta and other
areas.
Tando Allahiyar 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 Tando
Allahiyar led to the arrest of the accused Sajjad Ali Mallah and the recovery
of 100 liters of raw liquor. Achhu son Bhaloo Kolhi was arrested with 30 liters
of raw liquor near Tando Allahiyar Quba stop. Acting on a tip-off, Tando
Allahiyar A Section Police arrested three accused, Saleem Pathan, Afaq Mastoi,
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 Gutka Mawa, 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 Sharjeel Inam Memon 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.
