The Islamabad Police arrested 10 outlaws and recovered arms, ammunition and narcotics during separate actions in different areas of the Capital on Saturday.
A spokesman of police said that in line with the directions of the IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas, a massive crackdown against criminals in the city was on full swing.
He said that a police team headed by SHO Bhara Kahu arrested accused Nadeem alias Lakha and recovered one 44 bore rifle from him.
Police team of Tarnol police station arrested accused zeeshan Akber and recovered a 9mm pistol. Ramana police team arrested accused Ghulam Murtaza and recovered a 30 bore pistol. Lohibher police arrested accused Ghulam Akber and recovered 30 bore pistol. Khanna police arrested Muhammad Sulman and recovered one 30 bore pistol from him.
Meanwhile, Secretariat police apprehended accused Qasir Shah Afridi and recovered one 30 bore pistol from him. Sabzi Mandi police arrested accused Ali and recovered one 30 bore pistol and also arrested accused Muhammad Habib and recovered 1060 grams hashish from him. Margalla police arrested accused Zahid and recovered 115 gram hashish. Golra police arrested accused Sardar khan and recovered 30 bore pistol.
Sabzi Mandi police team arrested a fraudster and recovered 2400 dollars fake currency. The accused used to fraud the innocent citizens through OLX. The accused is a former jail bird and involved numerous cases of frauds. Further investigation is underway.
The police confiscated the recovered arms, ammunition and narcotics and after registering separate cases against the detainees at concerned police station started investigations.
IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas appreciating the overall performance of the police teams has directed to intensify the security in their respective areas. He said that Islamabad Police is taking all out efforts for the safety and security of the citizens.
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