By U.Zee
ISLAMABAD: SSP Operations Dr Syed Mustafa Tanweer said that, Islamabad Police, during last week accelerated it’s efforts against criminals and arrested 265 outlaws with huge recovery of looted items worth Rs. 17.71 million
Following directions of IGP Islamabad Qazi Jamil-ur-Rehman and DIG Operations Afzaal Ahmad Kausar, he said that renewed efforts were made and police achieved remarkable success.
SSP Operations told that, 24 culprits were arrested involved in dacoity, robbery, car/motorcycle theft while 18 absconders were held during the same period. Complete challans of 192 cases were sent to concerned apex courts, he added.
Syed Mustafa Tanweer further stated that ICT Police had launched a special campaign against drug sellers/bootleggers for elimination of this menace from Capital. During this campaign Islamabad Police have nabbed 42 accused and recovered 25745 grams hashish,11630 gram heroine 260 gram ice and 61 wine bottles from them. 31 accused were also held for having illegal weapons and recovered 28 pistols one Kalashnikov and one rifle , 179 round and one dagger from them, the SSP maintained.
He emphasized that police accelerated its efforts against criminals and 150 accused involved in crimes of different nature were also arrested. Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanweer reiterated that criminal elements would not be spared and those involved in such acts would have to face action as per law. He has also appealed to the citizens to cooperate with Islamabad in curbing activities of such elements.
