Hyderabad, Dec. 27 -- In a bid to curb drug abuse and ensure peaceful New Year celebrations, the Hyderabad City Police have launched a special anti-drug drive across the city.

Acting on the instructions of the Commissioner of Police Sajjanar, the Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) formed special teams and divided the city into 10 clusters to conduct surprise checks, said said Vaibhav Gaikwad, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force / H-NEW, Hyderabad, in a statement here on Saturday.

The special teams, constituted in coordination with the Law & Order Police, City Armed Reserve (CAR) personnel, and the Narcotic Sniffer Dog Squad, carried out inspections at pubs, clubs, bars, and restaurants across Hyderabad.

As part of the New ...