APP
Lahore police registered 5,980 cases against drug peddlers and arrested 6,199 suspects during the current year so far, recovering 732 kilogrammes of ice, 2,262 kilogrammes of charas and 114 kilogrammes of heroin.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Faisal Kamran said this during an online open court attended by Pakistanis residing in the country and abroad on Sunday.
The online Khuli Kachehri, organised through Facebook Live, provided a platform for citizens to share their complaints, suggestions and concerns regarding police performance and discuss measures to control crime.
Faisal Kamran said police had achieved significant successes against drug trafficking alongside action against property-related crimes. He added that the police had also recovered 57 kilogrammes of opium, 1,746 kilogrammes of weed and 26,000 litres of liquor during anti-narcotics operations.
He said operations were continuing to dismantle drug trafficking networks and eliminate their supply chains. Special surveillance and intelligence-based operations were also being conducted around colleges and universities to protect young people from the menace of drugs.
Responding to citizens’ questions about illegally residing foreign nationals, the DIG Operations said indiscriminate action was under way against those staying in the country illegally. Hundreds of such foreign nationals had been deported after completion of the relevant legal procedures, he added.
The online forum also discussed public complaints and suggestions concerning police behaviour. Faisal Kamran said treating citizens with dignity and respect was the responsibility of every police official, adding that improving police conduct and strengthening public trust remained key priorities.
He said the police were working to ensure the timely redress of public complaints and effective policing. The Facebook Live initiative aimed to strengthen direct communication between the police and the public, enabling citizens from across Pakistan and abroad to raise their concerns and receive information about policing priorities. The DIG Operations reiterated that public trust, crime prevention and the protection of the younger generation remained central to the Lahore police’s policing strategy.