——— 52 intelligence, 141 search operations initiated
——— 565 social media accounts blocked on extremist content
By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: 52 intelligence-based and 141 search operations conducted. 565 social media accounts involved in promoting linguistic, sectarian and religious extremist content were blocked.
Upon assuming command, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, implemented several new reforms in the Islamabad Police Counter Terrorism Department (CTD). Due to these reforms, the performance of CTD Islamabad improved compared to previous periods.
CTD Islamabad conducted 52 intelligence-based operations and arrested 46 accused in order to maintain law and order and eradicate crime in 2024. During these operations, 1,480 grams of explosives, 10 detonators, and 10 feet of safety fuse wire, two meters of prima cord, eight grenades, mortar shells, IEDs, one space mine, 2,640 grams of ball bearings, nuts, bolts, five pistols, and a Kalashnikov with ammunition were recovered.
Similarly, during 141 search and combing operations, 9,378 houses were searched, details of 12,427 persons were checked, and 4,966 vehicles and motorcycles were inspected. As a result, 201 motorcycles and 17 vehicles were transferred to different police stations for legal action.
Additionally, police teams also recovered 219 weapons of various types, 1,593 rounds of ammunition, 139 magazines, and 3,200 grams of hashish, 3,865 grams of heroin, 710 grams of ice, 3,950 grams of marijuana, and 202 bottles of liquor.
CTD Islamabad sent 2,161 social media reports to the PTA and FIA for legal action against accounts involved in promoting linguistic, sectarian and religious extremist content. As a result, 565 accounts were blocked.
In 2024, CTD Islamabad compiled a record of more than 12,400 Afghan citizens living in the federal capital, while 92 illegal Afghan citizens were deported.
IG Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said that the Islamabad Police is committed to maintaining law and order in the federal capital. The brave and dedicated officers of the Islamabad Police have sacrificed their lives to ensure the safety of the city by thwarting terrorists’ ambitions.
He expressed his determination that the Islamabad Police will continue to ensure the safety of the city by countering terrorist elements and destroying their evil intentions.
