peshawar  -   The city police busted at least 64 gangs and arrested 234 gangsters during various operations conducted in first quarter of 2022, said SSP Operation Haroon Rasheed on Sunday.

Talking to media persons here at his office, SSP said that more than Rs30 million were recovered from the possessions of the arrested persons.

The other confiscated items included 20 vehicles, 182 motorcycles, and 182 smartphones.

Similarly, a total of 126 gamblers besides 2500 drug peddlers were also arrested during the same period, he said adding hundreds of bottles of liquor, 81kg ice drug, 1410kg opium, 181kg heroin and 1026kg hashish were also recovered from their possession.

Haroon said that more than 500 drug addicts were admitted in drug rehabilitation centres during the period.

A total of 485 search and strike operations were carried out under the National Action Plan to ensure peace in the city. During search operations arms smugglers were arrested and 3228 pistols, 183 Kalashnikovs, 187 rifles, 80 shotguns, 25 kalakovs, and 38 hand grenades were also recovered.