Chitral (Chitral Express): On the special orders of Regional Police Officer Malakand Zahid Nawaz and the instructions of Lower Chitral District Police Officer Muhammad Khalid Khan (PSP), Lower Chitral Police conducted targeted operations across the district against those involved in the illicit drug trade, arresting 4 suspects and recovering significant quantities of narcotics from their possession.
Details are as follows:
Drosh Police Station: Acting under the leadership of SDPO Drosh Circle Sajjad Hussain and Drosh Police Station SHO SI Haider Hussain, ASI Ijaz Ahmed and his team conducted an operation and arrested Kamran, a resident of Gromel, Drosh. They recovered 792 grams of hashish from his possession.
Koghozi Police Station: Under the leadership of SDPO Chitral Circle Ahmed Isa, Koghozi Police Station SHO SI Abdullah and his team conducted an operation and arrested Shuja ur Rehman, a resident of Kari. They recovered 619 grams of hashish from his possession.
Awin Police Station: On the instructions of SDPO Bamburet Circle Hassanullah and Awin Police Station SHO SI Kifayatullah, HC Rafiq Ahmed conducted an operation while on foot patrol and arrested Zameer Ali Shah, a resident of Sufaid Arkari. They recovered 4.5 liters of locally brewed liquor from his possession.
Chitral City Police Station: Under the leadership of SDPO Chitral Circle Ahmed Isa and Chitral City Police Station SHO SI Bulbul Hassan, IHC Samir Khan and his team conducted an operation and arrested Ijaz Ahmed, a resident of Gahtak, Denin. They recovered 52 grams of ice from his possession.
Cases have been registered against all the arrested suspects at the relevant police stations, and further investigations have begun. District Police said that indiscriminate targeted operations against drug sellers will continue.
Source: https://chitralexpress.com/updates/2026/11/11/106929/
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