Faisalabad Police dismisses six personnel after an alleged drug supply incident and removes two officers following a court ruling in a 19-kilogram charas case.
FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Police has dismissed eight personnel in two separate cases involving alleged misconduct, including a constable reportedly caught supplying drugs and two officers removed after the Lahore High Court acquitted a citizen in a narcotics case involving 19 kilogrammes of charas.
In the first incident, Faisalabad City Police Officer (CPO) DIG Tanveer Hussain took notice after Constable Kashif, posted at Gulberg Police Station, was reportedly caught by the Narcotics Control Force while supplying drugs on November 9.
Following the incident, SSP Operations Imran Ahmad Malik ordered the dismissal of six police personnel, including Gulberg Station House Officer (SHO) Inspector Abdul Ghaffar.
The other officials removed from service were Sub-Inspector Muhammad Ali, Assistant Sub-Inspector Suhail, Muharrar Tarseem, Constable Mehboob and Constable Kashif, who was identified as the main accused in the incident.
According to sources, an initial departmental inquiry found the officials responsible for misconduct. The matter has been referred to SSP Operations for a detailed investigation to establish whether other police personnel were also involved.
A comprehensive report is expected following the completion of the inquiry.
CPO Tanveer Hussain said officers who damage the reputation of the police department would have no place in the force, underscoring the department’s stated position on accountability within its ranks.
Action in alleged false narcotics case
In a separate development, Faisalabad Police dismissed an inspector and an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) after the Lahore High Court acquitted a citizen named Ijaz in a narcotics case involving the alleged recovery of 19 kilogrammes of charas.
According to the provided account, the court observed that police officials had planted the narcotics to implicate Ijaz. The department subsequently removed the two officers from service in light of the court’s decision.
The incident dates back to November 6. However, the names and designations of the two officers dismissed in this case were not provided.
Drug enforcement figures
The disciplinary actions come amid an ongoing campaign against drug trafficking in Faisalabad.
Police spokesperson Tariq Jatt said authorities had arrested 4,450 alleged drug dealers and registered 4,259 cases during the current year.
The reported seizures included 2,359 kilogrammes of charas, 580 kilogrammes of heroin, 95 kilogrammes of ice and 29 kilogrammes of opium.
The two separate cases highlight the police department’s stated efforts to address alleged misconduct within its own ranks while continuing enforcement operations against drug trafficking.
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