KP Excise Dept recovers 63 kg hashish, 1,060 intoxicating tablets

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jun, 2026) The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department continues its crackdown against drug traffickers and smugglers across the province.

During separate operations in Peshawar and Mardan on Tuesday, a total of more than 63 kilograms of hashish and 1,060 intoxicating tablets were recovered and multiple accused were arrested.

In this regard, the Excise Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation Squad conducted an operation at the joint check post near Motorway Toll Plaza, Peshawar, where accused Gul Zeb, son of Fazal Wahid was arrested on the spot after recovering 2,400 grams of hashish from his possession.

Similarly, the Excise Police Station Peshawar, acting on secret information, recovered 1,185 grams of hashish from accused Naveed Jan son of Abdul Shed, resident of Naguman, during a search of a passenger vehicle at the joint check post, and arrested him.

In another operation in Peshawar, the Excise Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation Squad arrested accused Hamidullah son of Sharif Khan near Supply Gate Canal on GT Road and recovered 1,060 intoxicating tablets weighing a total of 432 grams from his possession.

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Meanwhile, in Mardan, the Excise Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation Squad conducted an operation on Ring Road and recovered 12,000 grams of hashish from vehicle No. RIP-307, arresting accused Noor Malik son of Ali Haider, resident of Charsadda.

In another major operation in Mardan, 48,000 grams of hashish were recovered from vehicle No. GAH-8888 based on secret information, and an attempt of drug smuggling was successfully foiled.All cases have been registered at the relevant police stations, and further investigation and legal proceedings are underway.

The department reiterated its resolve to continue indiscriminate operations against drug traffickers and smugglers to make the province drug-free.