Lower Chitral Police’s 15-Day Performance: 43 Drug Dealers Arrested, Large Quantity of Drugs Seized

Chitral (Chitral Express): District Police Officer Lower Chitral Muhammad Khalid Khan said that, on the special instructions of Regional Police Officer Malakand Zahid Nawaz, Lower Chitral Police had taken several important steps over the past 15 days to prevent crime, take action against drug dealers, resolve public issues and improve the traffic system. As a result, 43 drug dealers were arrested and approximately 14 kilograms of hashish, along with opium, ice, heroin and 74 liters of locally made liquor, were seized from their possession.

Speaking at a press conference on the police’s 15-day performance held in the conference room of the DPO Office, DPO Muhammad Khalid Khan said that during the ongoing campaign against drugs, police seized 13.895 kilograms of hashish, 0.055 kilograms of opium, 0.562 kilograms of ice, 0.020 kilograms of heroin and 74 liters of locally made liquor. He said operations would be further intensified to protect the younger generation from the devastating effects of drugs and make Lower Chitral drug-free.

He said that operations against illegal weapons also resulted in the recovery of one shotgun, three pistols and 67 cartridges. Suspects involved in four theft cases were arrested, and six motorcycles with a total value of 860,000 rupees were recovered.

According to the DPO, police also solved, through professional investigation, a blind murder case that occurred in the Shishikoh area of Drosh within just 24 hours and arrested the suspect involved in the crime.

Muhammad Khalid Khan said that open forums had been held in various areas to strengthen ties between the police and the public. Issues raised by citizens, community elders and public representatives were heard, and relevant officers were instructed to resolve them promptly. Awareness was also raised through sessions in educational institutions and public gatherings at mosques about the harms of drugs, coping with mental stress, protecting the younger generation and complying with traffic laws.

He further said that a police darbar had been held to address the issues and complaints of police personnel, while police assistance staff had been deployed at all police stations to provide better guidance and facilities to visitors seeking help.

Regarding improvement of the traffic system, the DPO said a special campaign was underway against illegal laser lights, high-intensity LED lights and flash lights installed on motorcycles, rickshaws and other vehicles. Operations were also carried out against underage motorcycle riders and illegal rickshaws, while measures had been taken to prevent the illegal use of fireworks and firecrackers.

To enhance the professional capacity of the police force, firing practice, a general parade and a refresher course for traffic police personnel had also been held. He said renovation work was underway at the Police Facilitation Center in Zargarandah to provide better police services to the public, and a Police Facilitation Center had also been established in Drosh.

DPO Muhammad Khalid Khan expressed his resolve that, in accordance with the instructions of Regional Police Officer Malakand Zahid Nawaz, Lower Chitral Police would continue its efforts to eliminate crime, build a drug-free society, protect the lives and property of the public, enforce traffic laws and promote public-friendly policing. He also appealed to the public to cooperate with the police in maintaining law and order in the area and eliminating social evils.

Source: https://chitralexpress.com/updates/2026/11/04/106734/