The police on Monday claimed to have arrested 283 Proclaimed Offenders (POs) and busted nine dacoit gangs during February while conducting raids in four districts of the region. According to a spokesman, the police also recovered 281 pistols, 26 kalashnikovs, 76 guns 12 bore, 38 rifles and stolen goods worth over Rs 36.7 million. He informed that 75 Court Absconders were also sent behind the bars. As many as 359 cases for possessing illegal weapons were registered in different police stations of the region while total 248 FIRs were registered against gamblers.—APP
