753 arrested in anti-smog drive

LAHORE:Under the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar, the Punjab Police arrested 753 accused, and registered 999 cases as part of the anti-smog campaign.

According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, 71 accused were arrested in the provincial capital and 180 cases were registered. The spokesperson said that this year, 133,737 vehicles, emitting excessive smoke, were fined, with penalties totaling over Rs210.48 million.

Additionally, 43,045 vehicles with substandard fitness were impounded in police stations, and fitness certificates of 2,510 vehicles were suspended due to high emissions. Route permits of 1,476 vehicles were also suspended, and cases were registered against 163 vehicles for emitting toxic fumes. Dr Usman Anwar instructed field officers to ramp up efforts for environmental protection, ensuring strict enforcement against the burning of crop residues, brick kilns, and waste.

46,810 drug dealers arrested

During anti-narcotics operations, 84,195 raids were conducted on drug dens across the province, resulting in the arrest of 46,810 accused, involved in the drug trade, and registration of 46,407 cases. A spokesperson said on Wednesday that police teams seized 33,382kg charas, 791kg heroin, 1,550kg opium, 365kg ice, and over 768,000 litre liquor from the accused possession.