SIALKOT:District police on Saturday claimed to have arrested 11 persons and recovered narcotics as well as illegal weapons from them.

In a crackdown against drug peddlers and criminal elements, police arrested accused Adil, Sajawal, Ahsan, Mirza Waleed Baig, Asad, Sajjad, Mustansar, Suleman, Subhan, Muhammed Nawaz and Razia Bibi. They also recovered 391kg hashish and illegal weapons. Police have sent the accused behind bars after registering separate cases against them. Further investigation was underway, said the police.