147 held in Hazaribagh, Karwan Bazar

At least 147 people were detained today during anti-narcotics drive through Hazaribagh and Karwan Bazar in Dhaka city, law enforcers claimed.

Karwan Bazar Railway Slum was raided around 3:00pm today and 47 were held from there, according to Abdul Baten, joint commissioner of Detective Branch (DB).

Law enforcers conducting an anti-narcotics drive at Railway Slum in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Photo: Muntakim Saad

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Earlier today, over 100 people, including five women, were detained during a drive in Ganaktuli area of Dhaka’s Hazaribagh.

Law enforcers conducted an anti-narcotics operation in Ganaktuli area of Dhaka’s Hazaribagh on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Photo: Collected

The drive at Sweeper Colony started at 11:00am and continued for three hours, said Abdullahil Kafi, additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Ramna Division, Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

Law enforcers conducting an anti-narcotics drive at Railway Slum in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Photo: Md Rezaul Karim

Around 1,500 litres of locally made alcohol, 300 pieces of Yaba, some cannabis and phensidyl were seized from the area, ADC Abdullahil Kafi said.

The nationwide anti-drug drive was launched by Rab on May 4 upon receiving directives from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Police have been carrying out the drive since May 18.

Law enforcers gather ahead of an anti-narcotics drive in Dhaka's Karwan Bazar area on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Photo: Muntakim Saad

According to police headquarters, until yesterday, some 6,200 alleged drug traders were held and sued in around 5,000 cases all over the country.