By U.Zee
ISLAMABAD: Following the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry, Islamabad Police continues its indiscriminate crackdown against criminal elements to ensure the protection of citizens’ lives and property across the federal capital.
The police teams conducted various operations and arrested 25 accused, including a key member of an organized gang involved in house burglaries. Police recovered stolen cash amounting to Rs. 150,000 from the arrested accused.
In separate operations, nine accused involved in the illegal possession and display of weapons were arrested. Police recovered six pistols along with ammunition and three daggers from their possession. Four accused involved in drug trafficking were also arrested, with 798 grams of ice and 10 bottles of liquor recovered from them.
Meanwhile, under the ongoing special campaign against proclaimed offenders and court absconders, police arrested 11 more accused.
DIG Islamabad Ali Waseem said that the protection of citizens’ lives and property remains the top priority of Islamabad Police. He emphasized that indiscriminate action against criminal elements would continue and all available resources were being utilized to maintain law and order and ensure public safety in the capital.
He urged citizens to immediately report any suspicious activity or person to the relevant police station or emergency helpline Pukar-15. He stressed that public cooperation with the police is essential for preventing crime and making the city safer.
