Islamabad police have arrested 142 outlaws during the last week and recovered looted items worth Rs. 11.9 millions from them, a police spokesman said.
Following directions of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, he said that Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Waqar Ud din Syed directed all police officials to accelerate efforts against anti-social elements and ensure their arrests. ‘
As per orders of Islamabad police chief Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar khan, renewed efforts were made and police achieved remarkable success.
Owing these efforts36 dacoity/robbery and car lifting cases were traced and 46 persons were arrested besides recovery of looted items including gold ornaments from them.
Police also arrested 19 absconders during the same period while 11 persons were held for involvement in bootlegging as well as drug peddling activities.
Police also recovered 4.560 kilogram hashish, 375 kilogram heroin and wine bottles from them.
Police arrested 08 persons for having illegal weapons and recovered 07 pistols, 08 Kalashnikov from them.
While police teams arrested 02 persons in fake currency case.
Moreover, Police nabbed 56 other accused for their alleged involvement in crime cases of various natures.
While reviewing this performance, DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed has appreciated the personnel’s performance and said that criminal elements would not to be spared and those involved in anti-social activities would have to face action as per law.—INP
