Capital cracks down on drug users, dealers

Beijing police have arrested 1,500 suspects in a monthlong crackdown on drug users and dealers, and will extend such efforts in the capital city to the end of this year.

As of Wednesday, 189 drug-related cases had been cracked, with 1,300 drug users arrested since the operation started on Oct 8.

"The tipoffs and intelligence we got from various channels have played a significant role in the operation. In addition, our squad uncovered several drug laboratories, nipping the problem in the bud," said Zhang Jihong, deputy head of Beijing Public Security Bureau's anti-drug squad.