LARKANA:During the much claimed ongoing crackdown against drug dealers, peddlers, suppliers and their facilitators, Excise and Taxation Officer, Shikarpur, Khursheed Ahmed Shaikh along with his party searched a suspicious van at Shikarpur check post and allegedly recovered 15 kg hashish hidden in the wagon. They arrested an accused named Manzoor Ahmed. The accused was transporting the large quantity of narcotics in Toyota Hiace van number JF-1195 destined to Karachi.
Shaikh told newsmen that the contraband was brought from Balochistan and was to be shifted to Karachi. The van has also been impounded while a case has been registered against the accused and investigation has been started.
Meanwhile, congratulating on the successful operation, Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, Sindh, Mukesh Kumar Chawla has said that stern action against drug dealers, peddlers, suppliers and their facilitators will discourage the drug suppliers and drive against the social evils shall continue till it is eliminated from the society.