Khyber police arrest a suspected drug supplier in Jamrud and seize 8 kilograms of ice during a special checkpoint operation.
JAMRUD: Police in Jamrud have arrested a suspected drug supplier and seized 8 kilograms of ice, a crystal methamphetamine commonly known by that name, during a special checkpoint operation in Khyber district.
According to police, the operation was conducted under the special instructions of District Police Officer (DPO) Khyber Waqar Ahmed as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug dealers and smugglers across the district.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Jamrud Station House Officer (SHO) Nafees Khan. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Nemat Khan, along with a police team, established a special checkpoint under the supervision of Sher Zali, in-charge of the Zarmat Khan Shaheed Takhta Baig Police Post.
During the checking, officers stopped a motorcyclist and searched him. Police said they recovered 8 kilograms of ice from his possession and arrested the suspect, identified as Bakhtan, son of Zarwait Khan, an Afghan national residing in Shakas.
Following his arrest, the suspect was transferred to police custody. A case has been registered against him, and further investigation is underway to determine additional details surrounding the alleged drug trafficking.
DPO Waqar Ahmed said there would be no leniency toward drug dealers and smugglers operating in Khyber district. He reiterated that police operations against individuals involved in activities that threaten the lives of young people would continue without discrimination.
He added that the crackdown would remain in place until drugs were completely eliminated from the district.
The police chief also urged residents to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies in efforts to combat drug trafficking and prevent the spread of narcotics.
The seizure comes as part of the district police’s ongoing efforts to target drug suppliers and smugglers through enforcement operations and checkpoints.
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