By U.Zee
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police apprehended 14 criminals involved in different criminal activities, including snatching, drug peddling and possessing illegal weapons. Police teams also recovered cash, valuables and weapons with ammunition from their possession.
In this regard, the Shehzad Town police team utilized technical and human resources and succeeded in apprehending three members of an organized gang involved in numerous snatching activities. These accused had injured citizens by firing with firearms during resistance.
The accused were identified as Waheed Gul, Khan Wali, and Imad Farooq. The police team also recovered stolen cash, mobile phones, and weapons with ammunition used in the crimes from their possession.
During the preliminary investigations, the accused revealed their involvement in multiple snatching activities in areas such as Murree Road, Park Road, and Margalla Town, where they shot and injured citizens upon resistance. Further investigation is underway.
Additionally, legal actions against accused involved in drug peddling and possessing illegal weapons were also initiated, which resulted in the apprehension of five drug dealers and seizing over 2 kilograms of heroin, more than 1 kilogram of hashish, and weapons with ammunition. Moreover, six absconders were also apprehended.
