TANK:A notorious drug dealer, wanted to police in 19 different cases, was arrested and weapons, ammunition and drugs were also recovered from his possession on Wednesday.
According to a police spokesman, the district police have tightened the noose around the drug peddlers and making efforts to eliminate this menace from society.
He said as per the zero-tolerance policy directed by the senior officers against the elements involved in drug trafficking, the police were utilizing all available resources to make the district a drug-free area.
As part of such efforts, a police team led by Shaheed Mureed Akbar Police Station SHO Asghar Wazir conducted a search and strike operation. During the operation, the police arrested a notorious drug dealer Nisar, a resident of Umar Adda and recovered a Kalashnikov, ammunition and one kg of hashish from his possession.
The accused was wanted to Shaheed Mureed Akbar and Gul Imam police stations in 19 different cases.