Peshawar
On the basis of special directions of Director FIA Peshawar Zone and under the supervision of Deputy Director FIA ACC Peshawar, a joint operation/raid was conducted at a house/godown located in the area of Pahari Pura, Peshawar, where illegal activities involving misbranded/repacked surgical items were being carried out.
The raid was carried out by an FIA team comprising SHO Talha Zaman, SI Zahoor Ali, SI Fahad Khan, ASI Ilyas, ASI Javed Afzal, FC Sabiullah, HC Asif Khan, Lady Constable Nazia Wazir, and FC Muhammad Khan, along with the Provincial Drug Inspectors team led by Senior Drug Inspector Safiullah and Inspector Irfan Wazir, with the assistance of local police.
During the raid, a huge quantity of allegedly misbranded/repacked/Not for sale surgical items, were recovered. The approximate value of the recovered items is estimated at PKR 2 million. The recovered items were taken into possession by the Drug Inspectors.
Samples of the suspected items have been collected for laboratory testing and analysis. Further legal action, including registration of an FIR, will be initiated upon receipt of the report from the Drug Authority.
FIA reiterates its commitment to curbing illegal practices and ensuring the protection of public health. Strict action will be taken against those involved in such unlawful activities.
