By U.Zee
ISLAMABAD: Following the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry, Islamabad Police continued its indiscriminate crackdown against criminal elements over the past 24 hours to protect the lives and property of citizens and curb crime in the federal capital.
In this regard, police teams arrested 24 accused during various operations, including two members of a gang involved in fraudulently obtaining vehicles. A vehicle worth millions of rupees was recovered from their possession.
In separate operations, three accused involved in possessing and displaying illegal weapons were arrested, and three pistols of different calibers, along with ammunition, were recovered. Furthermore, seven accused involved in drug trafficking were arrested, and 2,083 grams of ice, 210 grams of heroin, 635 grams of hashish and 15 bottles of liquor were recovered from their possession. Meanwhile, 12 proclaimed offenders and court absconders were arrested during a special campaign targeting wanted individuals.
DIG Islamabad Ali Waseem said that protecting the lives and property of citizens remains the top priority of Islamabad Police. He emphasized that indiscriminate action against criminal elements would continue and that all available resources were being utilized to maintain law and order and ensure public safety.
He urged citizens to promptly report any suspicious activity or person to the nearest police station or the emergency helpline Pukar-15. He stressed that cooperation between the public and the police is essential to preventing crime and making the federal capital safer.
