KP Police nabs 10741 narcotics dealers, eradicates 104 acre of poppy cultivation.

PESHAWAR -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police on the directives of Inspector General of Police Dr. Sanaullah Abbasi has further intensified its effort against the drug peddlers and has arrested 10741 narcotics dealers as well as eradicated more than 104 Acres of Poppy cultivation worth millions of $ dollars (US) in international market.

According to press release issued here on Friday, on the directives of IGP Dr. Sanaullah Abbasi the campaign against narcotics peddlers has further expedited during the last four months.

Different police teams were constituted which raided different places throughout the province and smashed several dens of drug peddlers.

During the special campaign 9703 cases were registered, 10741 narcotics dealers were arrested and a total of 7086.938 kg of narcotics were recovered.

Different contraband drugs recovered in the campaign included 6210.285 kgs marijuana, 503.88 kgs Opium, 324.656 kgs Heroin, 48.158 kgs Ice and 17163 liquor bottles.

During the campaign a large number of accused were convicted from courts which include 3608 in marijuana, 12 in Opium,124 in Herion, 470 in Ice and 434 in liquor.

Likewise in the Newly Merged Districts the police also excelled...