ICT Police bust drug network near educational institutions; Four peddlers behind bars

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Feb, 2026) Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers during a targeted operation near educational institutions in the jurisdiction of Shalimar police station, recovering a significant quantity of “ice” (crystal meth) from their possession.

An official told APP on Friday that the operation was conducted as part of a focused crackdown to eliminate drug peddling around educational institutions and protect students from narcotics.

He said police teams acted on credible information and apprehended the accused in the vicinity of academic institutions, recovering a large quantity of ice during the raid.

The arrested suspects were identified as Waqar Ahmed, Muhammad Asghar, Rehman Hassan, and Khurram Shahzad.

Cases have been registered against the accused, and further investigation is underway to uncover their supply chain and possible links with other drug networks.

The official said ICT Police remain fully committed to protecting youth and maintaining a drug-free environment around educational institutions in the Federal capital.

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