Faisalabad Police Burn Kites, Arrest 14 in Drug Crackdown

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Police set fire to kites and kite-making material worth hundreds of thousands of rupees outside Mansoorabad police station and arrested fourteen alleged drug sellers in separate actions during the last 24 hours, police said.

The action against kite makers and sellers was taken on the orders of the CPO, police said. Station House Officer Mansoorabad Toqeer Akhtar destroyed the seized kites and material outside the police station.

Permission was taken from the area magistrate before the kite material was set on fire, police said. The destroyed material was worth hundreds of thousands of rupees.

Police said full action against those involved in kite flying and kite makers continues. The CPO said those who play with citizens’ lives and take part in the bloody game will get no concession.

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Fourteen arrested in drug crackdown

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Faisalabad Police arrested fourteen alleged drug sellers during the last 24 hours, police said. The arrests form part of efforts to rid society of the drug menace.

Police recovered more than 9.5kg of charas, five kilogrammes of bhang, more than one kilogramme of heroin and a heavy quantity of liquor from the accused. The recovered items were worth hundreds of thousands of rupees.

Protecting the young generation from drugs is among the priorities of the police, the CPO said. He said the crackdown against drug sellers will be made more effective.