Report: Crime Reporter ANI :
ISLAMABAD — Islamabad Police arrested 20,883 accused and recovered stolen property worth more than Rs. 1.625 billion during the first ten months of 2026 as part of its ongoing crackdown against criminal elements across the federal capital.
Under the command of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry, police conducted extensive operations to control crime, maintain law and order and protect citizens' lives and property.
During the campaign, police arrested 1,197 members of 509 criminal gangs involved in robbery, street crime, house burglaries and vehicle theft. Recoveries included 194 vehicles, 668 motorcycles, gold jewellery and valuable mobile phones.
Police also arrested more than 5,000 proclaimed offenders and previously recorded criminals during the reporting period.
In operations against illegal weapons, 2,112 accused were arrested, with recoveries including 189 Kalashnikovs and rifles, 32 guns and carbines, 1,757 pistols, 174 daggers and a large quantity of ammunition.
Similarly, 1,527 accused were arrested in operations against drug dealers. Police recovered more than 232 kilograms of hashish, 138 kilograms of heroin, 194 kilograms of ice and 14,962 bottles of liquor.
In action against aerial firing, 126 accused were arrested in connection with 105 registered cases.
To strengthen security, Islamabad Police also conducted 1,915 large-scale combing and search operations across different areas of the capital, alongside intelligence-based operations and targeted patrolling.
DIG Islamabad Ali Waseem said protecting the lives and property of citizens remained the foremost priority of the police. He reaffirmed that indiscriminate action against criminal elements would continue and all available resources would be utilised to maintain peace and security in the federal capital.
