By U.Zee
ISLAMABAD: PS Lohibher nabbed the ring leader of burglars’ gang, involved in ransacking houses, and recovered cash and gold ornaments worth Rs. 3.7 million from him.
According to details, IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan ordered crackdown against criminals including those involved in theft. Following these orders, DIG Operations directed all zonal officers to accelerate their efforts to curb the crime in the city.
Thus SP Rural Farooq Amjad Butter constituted special teams under the supervision of DSP Rukhsar Medhi, SHO SI Shahid Zaman, ASI Waris Ali and others. One of the team nabbed a house burglar identified as Ali Raza resident of District Khushab and recovered stolen cash, gold ornaments worth Rs. 3.7 million and a pistol along with ammunition from him. A Case has been registered against the nabbed person and further investigation is underway from him.
DIG Operations has appreciated this performance of Lohibher police team and announced cash prizes and commendation certificates for team members.
579 professional beggars rounded up
ISLAMABAD: Capital Cops booked 579 beggars during past week, with the objective to curb the menace of begging and also initiated legal process by registering FIRs against professional alm-seekers and their handlers. Capital Cops had launched special campaign to curb this curse following the directions from IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar and DIG Operations Waqar-ud-Din Syed.
According to deails, Capital Cops nabbed 579 beggars during the past week. 12 cases were registered against 121 professional alm-seekers, 176 men, 70 women 210 children and two transgenders while a total of 458 were shifted to Edhi Home.
DIG Operations Waqar-ud-Din Syed has directed to shift child beggars at Shelters Homes and Protection Centers so that Centers for their proper upbringing and make them a responsible citizens. He has directed all SPs to keep vigilant eye against beggars outside Masajid, Imambargahs as well as at markets and ensure arrest of professional alm-seekers.
DIG Operations has said that this social evil would be curbed and those backing the professional beggars would be dealt with an iron hand. He said that needy children and women are shifted to the various centers after verification so that they could be made responsible citizens. Special squads have been constituted by him to curb begging practice and performance of these squads would be reviewed on daily basis.
He said this campaign against the professional alm-seekers will remain continue and strict action to be taken against those who force children and women to adopt the ugly business. Meanwhile, the DIG Operations has also directed all police officials to ensure effective security in the city and enhanced checking around worship places and entry as well as exit points. He asked to improve patrolling plans and maintain high vigilance against anti-social elements.
