Police foil drug smuggling attempt in Karachi
- By Kashan Bhatti -
- May 27, 2023
KARACHI: Sindh police on Saturday have successfully foiled an attempt of drug smuggling and apprehended the culprit seizing 12 kilograms of charas (hashish), ARY News reported.
In a statement, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) East, Zubair Nazir Sheikh, stated that the police have arrested a culprit who was attempting to engage in drug smuggling through a rickshaw.
He further revealed that the operation was conducted in the Safoora Chowrangi area, where the police seized 12 kilograms of charas from the hidden compartments of the rickshaw during the search.
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Zubair Nazir Sheikh claimed that the charas was being transported to another area through the rickshaw, while the arrested suspect and the seized drugs will be handed over to Gulshan-e-Iqbal Police.
He further mentioned that investigations are underway to determine the source of the charas. The team led by SSP Gulshan Zaffar Sadiq is conducting further inquiries.