Police seize firearms, narcotics worth Rs 224 Bn

Police have seized 4,056 firearms and other weapons during operations conducted over the past two years, including 97 T-56 rifles, an AK-47 assault rifle, 143 pistols, 105 revolvers and 397 12-bore shotguns, according to Police.

Meanwhile, 597,964 drug-related operations were conducted during the same period, leading to the arrest of 596,591 suspects and the seizure of 43,726 kilograms of narcotics.

The haul included 4,009 kilograms of heroin, 6,526 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and 28,441 kilograms of cannabis.

Police estimated the total value of the seized narcotics at around Rs. 224 billion.