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In Lahore,5,887 drug peddlers were arrested and 5,676 cases registered during the year, while police recovered 2,150 kg of hashish,107 kg of heroin,685 kg of ice, 53 kg of opium and 25,417 liters of liquor, the spokesperson said. IGP Abdul Karim directed police to bring all individuals involved in the drug supply chain under the ambit of law and ensure strict punishment against them.  He also ordered intensified action against drug peddlers operating around educational institutions and hostels. DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: Punjab Police arrested 39,311 drug peddlers and registered more than 40,000 cases across the province during the current year, recovering 21,410 kg of hashish,1,653 kg of heroin and 1,399 kg of ice, a police spokesperson said on Saturday. 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