PESHAWAR, March 12: Police found a huge quantity of automatic weapons and narcotics during a crackdown on proclaimed offenders and drug-peddlers.

Police sources said on Sunday that they had nabbed 15 proclaimed offenders in raids conducted in various areas, in the jurisdictions of Faqirabad, Peshtakhara and Daudzai police stations.

They said that one Kalashnikov, two rifles, a gun, 10 pistols and were recovered from the possession of the criminals besides huge quantity of cartridges from their possession.

Police have also seized 13 kg chars and four bottles of liquor in the jurisdiction of Gulbahar police station.

The city police chief has commended officers and jawans by issuing certificates and announcing prizes for them.— APP

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

IT appears that the PPP is in a comfortable position to form the government in Gilgit-Baltistan after Sunday’s...
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...