Several held for violating laws

Rawalpindi police in an action against suspected drug peddlers, bootleggers, illegal weapon holders, and other lawbreakers have arrested 17 accused besides recovering over 1,240 grams of charras, 210 grams of heroin, 40 litters of liquor, a 222-bore rifle, two 30-bore pistols, ammunition, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and other items from their possession.

A police spokesperson said Rattaamral, Pirwadhai, and Airport police arrested Imtiaz, Rustam, Shayan and a female drug peddler with 1,240 grams of charras and 210 grams of heroin.

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Bani, Sadiqabad, Morgah, and Saddar Baroni police netted Ramaish, Atish, Tabasam, and Robert for having 40 litters of liquor.

Similarly, Saddar Baroni, Civil Lines, and Dhamial police held Mubashir, Wajid, and Saqib for possessing a 222-bore rifle, two 30-bore pistols, and ammunition.

The spokesperson further said RA Bazar and Bani police rounded up five accused namely Danish, Imran, Hashim, Bahadar Khan and Amir Siddiqui, and confiscated LPG cylinders, and refilling gadgets from their possession.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 14^th, 2024.