District police have arrested nine accused for carrying illegal weapons and recovered nine 30-bore pistols and ammunition from their possession, said a police spokesman here on Friday. He informed that Sadiqabad, Naseerabad, Race Course, Taxila, Dhamial and Chontra police conducted raids and held nine accused, namely Muhammad Dawood, Zohaib, Sami, Waleed, Hamad, Asadullah, Khurram Shehzad, Noor Muhammad and Saqib and recovered nine 30 bore pistols, and ammunition from their possession.
Separate cases have been registered against the accused while further investigations are under process, he added.
Three arrested four motorcycles, weapons recovered
In an operation against criminal elements, Police here on Friday arrested three street criminals and bike lifters and recovered Rs 35,000, four motorcycles, weapons and other items from their possession. According to a police spokesman, Taxila police arrested three members of a gang including Yousaf, ringleader, Qudratullah and Asim, wanted in various cases.
