On directives of Punjab Inspector General of Police Shoaib Dastgir, police continued crackdown on professional criminals and anti-social elements as part of the government vision to protect honour, life and property of the masses.
In this regard, the Kasur Police, led by DPO Zahid Nawaz Marwat, performed professional duties during smart lock down with diligence and commitment and also conducted intelligence based operations against professional criminals.
According to the report, the district police arrested 127 hardened proclaimed offenders and 32 court absconders. Among arrested proclaimed offenders, 32 are of A category. Similarly in a crackdown on drugs peddlers, 107 notorious drug pushers have been arrested and 68kg chars, 1,321 liter alcohol, 280 liter lehn and 07 working wine kilns have been recovered and cases have been registered. In a crackdown on illegal weapons holders, one Kalashnikov, eight rifles, 16 guns, 2 carbeen and 129 pistols have been recovered from possession of 157 criminals.
Moreover, 11 gamblers spots have been raided and 50 accused have been arrested red handedly and gambled money has also been recovered.
Likewise in cases of dacoity and robbery, 35 criminals of 11 dangerous dacoit gangs have been arrested and theft amount of more than 38 lacs along with modern illegal weapon have been recovered. 52 cases have been challaned with arrest of criminals.
