{"id":55186,"date":"2024-02-01T22:04:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/police-seize-drug-laden-vehicle-in-sheikhupura\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T22:04:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:04:04","slug":"police-seize-drug-laden-vehicle-in-sheikhupura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/police-seize-drug-laden-vehicle-in-sheikhupura\/","title":{"rendered":"Police seize drug-laden vehicle in Sheikhupura"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SHEIKHUPURA: Saddar Police in Sheikhupura seized a vehicle carrying a substantial quantity of narcotics, ARY News reported on Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DPO), Zaahid Nawaz, revealed that the occupants of the vehicle, upon witnessing the police checkpoint, abandoned the car and managed to escape on foot.<\/p>\n

Upon inspection of the abandoned vehicle, law enforcement discovered a significant haul of illegal substances concealed within the vehicle including 217 kilograms of opium and 40 kilograms of heroin.<\/p>\n

The seized narcotics and the impounded vehicle have been taken into custody by the authorities, while a case against the unidentified individuals has been registered.<\/p>\n

Last week, the Excise Department reportedly arrested a culprit<\/a> allegedly selling ICE \u2013 Crystal Methamphetamine \u2013 drug to students in Peshawar.<\/p>\n

The excise officials claimed that the arrested individual, named Basit, was allegedly involved in supplying ICE drugs to students in the universities and hostels across the city.<\/p>\n

The excise department recovered 2,000 grams of heroin and more than 1,000 grams of ice from the arrested accused.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n