In a late-night sting operation, the Assistant Commissioner City, following the Deputy Commissioner’s directive, launched a targeted sweep against professional beggars across the city subdivision.
This decisive action netted 23 individuals, their pleas for alms replaced by the clanging of handcuffs, ICT spokesman Dr Abdullah Tabasum said on Friday.
“Professional beggars exploit our compassion for personal gain,” declared the ICT spokesperson. “These arrests send a clear message that Islamabad has zero tolerance for such organized begging rings.”
