Five arrested as Rawalpindi police seize 8.21 kg of hashish
Rawalpindi police arrested five suspected drug peddlers in separate raids by Rawat, Taxila, Jatli and Dhamyal police on 9 November 2026, recovering 8.21 kg of hashish in all. A police spokesperson said administrative and operational measures were being stepped up across the district to dismantle drug supply networks.
Rawalpindi District Police arrested five suspected drug peddlers in separate
raids across the district on Monday, 9 November 2026.[1]Rawat police
apprehended a drug supplier and recovered 2.6 kilograms of hashish from him.[1]
Taxila police took two peddlers into custody and recovered 2.36 kilograms of
hashish from their possession.[1]Jatli police arrested a drug dealer and
seized1.8 kilograms of hashish.[1]Dhamyal police recovered 1.45 kilograms of
hashish after arresting another suspect.[1]
The four station-level recoveries add up to 8.21 kilograms of hashish, which
police described as more than 8 kilograms.[1]A police spokesperson said
administrative and operational measures were being carried out across the
district to eradicate drug use and dismantle supply networks.[1]
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UrduPointurdupoint.comRawalpindi Police Arrest Five Suspected Drug Peddlers, Recover Over 8kg Hashish
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The article gives no names, ages or individual case details beyond the station-level recoveries and arrests.
No charges, case registrations or court outcomes are reported for the five suspects.
The report says the raids happened on Monday but gives no times or exact durations for them.
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