By U.Zee
ISLAMABAD: Noon police has arrested two accused of a snatchers gang involved in numerous incidents of snatching in twin cities.
IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas had categorically ordered all zonal officers for massive crackdown against criminal elements and to protect the lives and property of the citizens.
According to the details, a police team of Noon police station under supervision of SP Industrial Area Saud Khan headed by SHO Noon SI Adeel Shoukat, ASIs Malik Asif, Muhammad Iftikhar alongwith other officials apprehended a snatchers gang. The accused were identified as Ghulam Murtaza and Abdul Qayyum.
Police team has also recovered snatched cash worth Rs. 50,000, 04 mobile phones, 03 motorbikes and weapons used in crime.
Two bikes were snatched from Jhangi syedan and Chishtiabad and one from GT road.
During preliminary investigation the accused have confessed their involvement in numerous cases of snatching in areas of PS Tarnol, Noon, Golra and different areas of Rawalpindi.
IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas has appreciated this performance of police team and further directed all zonal SPs to intensify the security in their respective areas. “Safety and security of the citizens is our prime responsibility and no laxity would be tolerated in this regard” he added.
The personnel of Falcons and Eagle Squad were deputed including lady police and other officials. They had maintained effective coordination with civil administration and other law enforcement agencies including Rangers and policemen of other districts.
No unauthorised person or vehicle was allowed to enter the Red Zone and the assembly premises. Thorough checking was carried out of those going towards the National Assembly.
The Police Emergency Response Unit remained on patrolling duty in the areas surrounding the assembly, said IGP.
He said Islamabad Safe City Authority cameras were also monitored for surveillance of the routes and locations deemed sensitive with respect to security requirements. Meanwhile, the capital police chief had also joined the personnel on duty in Iftar to boost their morale.
