-Snatched cash worth Rs.2,54,500, kites, strings & arms recovered
By U.Zee
ISLAMABAD: SSP Operations Dr Syed Mustafa Tanveer on Tuesday said that the force has renewed efforts to transform Islamabad into a crime free Capital. All resources would be utilized to secure the lives and properties of citizens. He said that in the past 24 hours, cops busted 12 including two members of a snatcher’s gang and recovered snatched cash, kites, strings and weapons from their possession.
As par the details, under the supervision of SP Industrial Area Liaqat Hayat Niazi, PS Sabzi Mandi teams headed by SHO Sabzi Mandi Malik Liaqat Ali along with other official held two dacoits identified as Muhammad Irfan, Zakarullah and recovered snatched cash 2,54,500 and a pistol with ammunition which were snatched in different incidents.
During preliminary investigation, the accused confessed numerous incidents of snatching in areas of IJP road and Sabzi Mandi. Cases have been registered against the suspects and further investigation is underway from them. Sabzi Mandi police also arrested two accused Usama Abbasi and Hassan Raza and recovered two pistols along with ammunition from their possession. Industrial Area Zone cops also arrested absconders.
Meanwhile, on Safe City Call, PS Sihala’s SHO along with other officials arrested two accused Jhanzaib Khan and Sohail Khan and recovered two Kalashnikovs along with ammunition from their possession. PS Khanna caught accused Kamran and recovered a 30-bore pistol along with ammunition from their possession. PS Koral apprehended two accused Azmat Khan and Zahoor Khan and recovered two pistols along with ammunition from their possession. Lohibher police arrested a kite seller namely Waseem and recovered kites and strings from him.
Cases have been registered against the accused while further investigation is underway from the accused. SSP Operations have appreciated the performance of the police teams while directing all cops to remain present in their areas; no laxity will be tolerated in that regard.
