LAHORE: The Excise and Taxation Department’s anti-narcotics cell is very vigilant against drug sellers and peddlers in the province, especially in Lahore.
According to excise and taxation officer Lateef Anjum, during the month of 2015 narcotics cell has arrested more than 10 drug peddlers from different areas of Lahore. The raids were conducted under the supervision of M Latif Anjum, ETO Excise, Lahore while Excise team comprising of Akhtar Sandhu, Waqas Aslam, Javed Akhter and Sharoon Augustine, excise inspectors. The team recovered heroin 1.5 kilograms, charas 4 kilograms, liquor 60 liters, injections and tablets from accused Rashid, Naeem, Arshad, Imran, Azeem Masi etc.
Cases has been registered against them in the relevant police stations. The campaign against sale of narcotics will be continued as per directions of higher authorities Mr Lateef Anjum is quoted as saying.