The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) and the Lahore Police jointly busted a two-member motorcycle thief gang busted here on Friday. The Safe Cities surveillance team detected two suspicious persons in the Batti Chowk area. Shafiqabad police quickly responded to the Safe City team call and arrested the suspects. During checking, the suspects were found in possession of illegal weapons, bullets, and knives. The arrested suspects were identified as Sharjeel Naeem and Sajid Ali. Subsequent investigations led to recovery of two stolen motorcycles from them. A case has been registered against them, and investigation was under way. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity in their surroundings by dialing 15.
Moreover, B-Division police foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs and recovered four kilograms of heroine worth millions of rupees from the possession of accused here on Friday. Talking to media, police said that on the direction of District Police Officer (DPO) Tariq Aziz Sindhu,the team led by Station House Officer (SHO) Waheed Arif conducted a successful operation. The team set up a picket at Rasoolpura bypass and arrested the accused Muhammad Hussain r/o Mabokey village,Kasur Police recovered 4-kg heroin from his possession. Police registered a case and launched investigation.