Sindh Rangers, police arrest seven drug peddlers in separate raids in Karachi

KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and police in a joint operation on the basis of intelligence information arrested seven suspects of drug trafficking gang from North Nazimabad, Peerabad, Katti Pahari and Rashidabad areas of Karachi.

The accused include Abdul Qayyum, Manzoor Ahmed, Khanzada alias Pahlawan, Janat Gul alias Janati, Abdullah, Ali Dost and rickshaw driver Arshad.

27 kg of hashish and a rickshaw were also recovered from the possession of the accused. During the preliminary investigation, the accused confessed that their ringleader Haji alias Khalid alias Sher Dil was running a drug business from Peshawar.

The accused supplies drugs in different areas of Karachi such as Landhi, Quaidabad, Shah Faisal, Nazimabad, Katti Pahari, and Ittehad Town. Raids are being carried out to arrest other accomplices of the accused.

The arrested accused along with drugs and stolen goods have been handed over to the police for further legal action.

Law enforcement agencies have appealed to the public to immediately report such elements to the nearest Rangers check post or at the Rangers helpline 1101 or at WhatsApp number 03479001111 by calling or sending an SMS and the identitity of the informer will be kept secret.