Staff Reporter
The city police in its drive against criminals have arrested over 1,066 suspects from different parts of the megalopolis during this week.
The police recovered 135.907kg of hashish, 2.143kg of Ice and 1.300kg of heroin from different arrested accused, besides 118 different types of illegal arms and ammunition used in looting the citizens were seized from the arrested criminals, informed the spokesperson to Karachi Police on Sunday.
As many as five encounters took place in city during this week in which one accused was killed while five others were arrested including one in injured condition.
The police also recovered six snatched or stolen motorcycle and five pistols from the accused arrested during encounters. A total of 52 snatched/stolen motorcycles and eight vehicle were also recovered by the police in different actions.
Meanwhile, 300kg of heroin from different arrested accused, besides 118 different types of illegal arms and ammunition used in looting the citizens were seized from the arrested criminals, informed the spokesperson to Karachi Police on Sunday.
As many as five encounters took place in city during this week in which one accused was killed while five others were arrested including one in injured condition.
The police also recovered six snatched or stolen motorcycle and five pistols from the accused arrested during encounters.
A total of 52 snatched/stolen motorcycles and eight vehicle were also recovered by the police in different actions.
Meanwhile, During the preliminary investigation, the accused disclosed locations of his associates, upon which a raid was conducted and Mohammed Tahir was arrested with a pistol, police said. The Nabi Bux police acting also claimed to arrest alleged criminal Nazim alias Ajjee with a pistol.
The accused is said to be involved in robberies at Tariq Road, Eidgah and other areas.
Police said the accused was released from jail on bail two months ago, but he once again started criminal activities.
The Sindh Rangers claimed to have arrested 13 criminals.
A spokesman for the paramilitary force said that in raids in North Karachi, Baldia and Liaqatabad, eight alleged criminals were arrested, including four activists of banned outfits and two from the militant wing of a political party. Illegal weapons and ammunition were found on them.
