Gang of street crooks busted

-2 caught, weapons & cash recovered

By U.Zee

ISLAMABAD: PS Sabzi Mandi, in a bid to tighten noose against anti-social elements, has arrested two accused of a snatchers gang and recovered weapons, cash and mobile phones. DIG Operations Afzaal Ahmad Kausar had categorically directed all zonal officers to intensify their efforts to curb crime in their areas.
Following these directions, SHO Sabzi Mandi Malik Liaqat Ali alongwith police officials arrested two accused identified as Hamza Khan and Muhammad Umar and recovered two pistols with ammunition, cash and two mobile phones which were snatched in different snatching incidents. During preliminary investigation, the accused have confessed numerous incidents of snatching in areas of IJP road and Sabzi Mandi. Cases have been registered and further investigation is underway from them.
DIG Operations and SSP Operations Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanweer have appreciated this performance of Sabzi Mandi police team. SSP Operations further directed all officers to remain present in their areas themselves, no laxity will be tolerated in safety and security of the citizens.

10 including five POs held
-Drugs and weapons recovered

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Rural Zone police arrested 10 outlaws including five proclaimed offenders and recovered hashish and weapons from their possession. A massive crackdown has been launched against anti-social elements and drug peddlers to make Islamabad crime free city, the SSP Operations.
According to details, SP Rural Zone Rana Abdul Wahab constituted special police team under the supervision of SDPOs including SHOs along with others. The teams successfully apprehended 10 outlaws including five POs from various areas of the rural zone. They were identified as Zaafran, Zahid Mehmod, Qaisar, Hanif, Tanveer, Shahid, Naveed, Shahbaz Ahmed, Aqib Mehmood, Tahir and Mara Khan and recovered 1.130 kilogram hashish and five pistols along with ammunition from their possession. Cases have been registered against these nabbed persons and further investigation is underway from them.
SSP Operations Syed Mustafa Tanvir has appreciated the performance and asked for renewed efforts to curb such practices and get rid of society from such menace. The SSP also categorically asked all police officials to focus on resolving the public complaints and take every possible step to provide maximum relief to citizens. He said that performance in this regard would be reviewed on continuous basis.