Zero Tolerance Against Drugs in Chittagong Range, 172 Arrested, 84 Sentenced in 24 Hours.

​Jahangir Alam, Staff Reporter. A major crackdown targeting drug syndicates and trafficking routes across the Chittagong Range has yielded significant results. Under the direct instructions of Range DIG Mr. Abdul Kuddus Chowdhury, PPM, special operations conducted across 11 districts in the last 24 hours led to the seizure of a massive quantity of narcotics, including Yaba. A total of 256 drug dealers and users were brought to justice through arrests and mobile court sentences. ​Police sources confirmed that law enforcement agencies launched 165 simultaneous raids across the range's districts on August 21. During the operations, officers recovered 16,816 Yaba tablets, 32.57 kg of marijuana, 101 liters of country-made liquor, 214 bottles of Escuf, 750 ml of foreign liquor, and 70 cans of beer. ​Key Highlights of the Drive ​Arrests and Cases: A total of 57 new cases were registered, and 172 drug traders were arrested and produced before the court. ​Mobile Court Sentences: Summary trials conducted by mobile courts handed down prison sentences of various terms to 84 individuals, alongside fines totaling Tk 17,200. ​Operation Scale, The synchronized drive covered 165 strategic locations across 11 districts under the range. ​Chittagong Range Police stated that this special drive will continue in the public interest to uproot drug networks and protect the youth. Top police officials have issued a stern warning that no drug trafficker will be spared.