KP Excise Dept recovers 6.5kg ice drug, 50kg hashish in multiple operations

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th May, 2026) The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has intensified its crackdown against narcotics trafficking across the province, conducting successful operations in Dera Ismail Khan, Peshawar and Abbottabad.

During the operations, large quantities of narcotics were recovered and several suspects were arrested, while attempts to smuggle ice and hashish were effectively foiled.

Cases have been registered and further investigations are underway.

According to details received from the Excise Department, the Excise Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation D.I. Khan Squad, acting on a tip-off, conducted an operation on Daraband Road and foiled an attempt to smuggle ice through female accomplices. During a search carried out by a lady constable, a total of 6,500 grams of ice was recovered from two women.

The main accused, Aqib Khan son of Khanzada, a resident of Mardan, was arrested along with his female relatives allegedly involved in the smuggling attempt.

Initial investigations revealed that the recovered narcotics were being smuggled to Islamabad and Lahore.

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A case has been registered at Excise Police Station D.I. Khan and further investigation is in progress.

In another operation, Excise Police Abbottabad recovered 2,438 grams of hashish near the Havelian Interchange and arrested two accused.

A case has been registered at Excise Police Station Abbottabad and legal proceedings are underway.

Meanwhile, the Excise Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation Peshawar conducted an operation on the Northern Bypass on the basis of secret information and recovered 48,000 grams of hashish from vehicle number BJF-749.

A case has been registered at Excise Police Station Peshawar and further investigation has been initiated.

On the directives of Minister for Excise Syed Fakhar Jehan, operations against narcotics dealers and smugglers have been accelerated under the provincial government’s zero-tolerance policy against drugs.

The Excise Department reiterated its commitment to continue indiscriminate actions across the province to eliminate the menace of narcotics from society.

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