PESHAWAR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 10th Sep, 2026) The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has carried out fresh operations against narcotics in Peshawar, recovering a large quantity of drugs and arresting the accused involved.
Under the provincial government’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and on the directives of Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Syed Fakhar Jehan, the Excise Intelligence and Excise Police Peshawar continued their crackdown against drug suppliers. During various operations, a total of 5,800 grams of narcotics were recovered and four accused were arrested.
According to details received from the Excise Department, Excise Intelligence Squad B-I conducted an operation at a joint check post and recovered 1,200 grams of hashish during the search of vehicle number CAG-868.
The accused, Danish Safteen Malik son of Muhammad Safteen Malik, was arrested on the spot. A case has been registered against him at Excise Police Station Peshawar for further investigation and legal proceedings.
In another operation, Excise Intelligence Squad B-I conducted a raid at H Gol Chowk and recovered 1,000 grams of heroin and 1,200 grams of hashish. Two accused persons, Jalat Khan son of Shehzada and Fazal Hadi son of Salam Bar Khan, were arrested during the operation.
A case has been registered against them at Excise Police Station Peshawar and further legal action has been initiated.
Similarly, Excise Police Station Peshawar, acting on a tip-off, foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics under the guise of a school bag at H Gol Chowk. During the search, 2,400 grams of hashish were recovered and accused Kameen Khan son of Adam Khan arrested on the spot.
A case has been registered against the accused at Excise Police Station Peshawar for further legal proceedings.APP/aqk
