Report: ANI
ISLAMABAD –Islamabad Police have intensified their crackdown on criminal elements, arresting 768 suspects over the past two weeks and recovering stolen property worth more than Rs217.5 million, following special directions from Inspector General of Police Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry.
According to police, 84 members of 33 gangs involved in robbery, street crime, house burglaries and vehicle theft were arrested. Recovered items included stolen vehicles, motorcycles, gold jewellery, mobile phones and cash.
Police also arrested more than 515 proclaimed offenders and 98 suspects accused of illegal possession or display of weapons. The recoveries included eight Kalashnikovs and rifles, 83 pistols of various calibres and ammunition.
In operations against drug dealers, 71 suspects were arrested, with more than 10 kilograms of hashish, over four kilograms of heroin, 13 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 874 bottles of liquor recovered.
Additionally, more than 96 search and combing operations were conducted across the federal capital to curb criminal activities and maintain law and order.
DIG Islamabad Ali Wasim said protecting citizens’ lives and property remained the police’s foremost priority, adding that action against criminal elements would continue and all available resources would be utilised to maintain peace in the capital.
