Karachi, February 18, 2019 (PPI-OT): A meeting of Sindh Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control Department was held here, chaired by Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control and Parliamentary Affairs Mukesh Kumar Chawla in his office on Monday. The meeting reviewed last ten years’ performance of the department especially regarding cases against drug peddlers. Secretary Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control Abdul Rahim Shaikh, Director Generals Shabbir Ahmed Shaikh, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui and other officers also attended the meeting.
The meeting was informed that during last ten years as many as 3344 cases were registered against drug peddlers and 3572 accused were also arrested. 877.580 kilogram heroin, 72040.250 kilogram charas, 194.340 kilogram opium, 31886.550 kilogram bhang and 7122 bottles/beers were confiscated during the operation. While addressing on the occasion Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation Narcotics Control and Parliamentary Affairs Mukesh Kumar Chawla expressed his commitment that his Department would continue its efforts against drug peddlers and would not allow drug peddlers to destroy our new generation.
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