in 2016: 679 search operations conducted

PESHAWAR: At least 679 search and strike operations were conducted in the first seven months of 2016 in the city. This was stated in a press release issued on Sunday by the police department. According to the statement, the search operations were carried out on the directives of SSP Operations Abbas Majeed Marwat. “At least 320 proclaimed offenders were arrested while 8,220 Afghan refugees and 7,436 offenders and drug dealers were also taken into custody.” The press release added 1,120 weapons, 305 kilogrammes of hashish, three kilogrammes of heroin and 300 liquor bottles were also seized from their possession. Meanwhile, the SSP said there was a decrease in criminal activities as compared to previous years. He urged the people and traders to cooperate with the police to tackle crime and ensure peace and stability.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 18^th, 2016.