LAHORE: Excise and Taxation Department Lahore Anti Narcotics Cell has arrested five drug dealers and recovered 1500 gram opium, 2500 gram charas and 25 liquor bottles in Lahore.
According to Excise and Taxation officer Lateef Anjum, a team of Anti Narcotics Cell, following the instructions of Excise Director General Ahmad Aziz Tarar, under the supervision of Inspector Akhtar Sindhu raided the Kot Lakhpat area of Lahore and arrested five accused Abdul Majeed, Sardar Baloch, Irfan Baloch, Tariq gill and Adil.
Excise recovered 1.5 Kg opium, 2.5 Kg charas and 25 bottles of liquor worth of hundreds of thousands of rupees.
FIRs have been registered against five accused in local police station of Kot lakhpat, while further interrogation is underway.