PESHAWAR: Following instructions issued by Secretary Excise, Ehsan Ullah and DG Excise, Akmal Khan Khattak to curb the menace of narcotics, the department has geared up its actions against narcotics dealers, smugglers and their facilitators across the province. According to the spokesman Excise on Thursday, a team headed by Director (Narcotics Control), Aftab uddin, Excise and Taxation Officer Zahid Iqbal Khan, Circle Officer, Sayed Naveed Jamal of Mardan Region, SHO Excise Mardan Muhammad Farooq Khan along with their team intercepted an on the run car at GT road near Rashakai and recovered 3 kg hashish and 1.02 kg ice drug from its secret cavities The accused Murad, son of Nadir, resident of Zem Tangi, Charsadda who was at large in another drug smuggling case since last October was arrested and shifted to Excise police station for interrogation and further legal action. Secretary Excise, Ehsan Ullah has highly appreciated the efforts and services of the Excise Department Mardan for the recovery of narcotics. APP
