Combing operation : 30 suspects detained during search operation 

Police say a total of 390 houses have been screened during the operation


Our Correspondent March 13, 2017
Police say a total of 390 houses have been screened during the operation. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE

ISLAMABAD: Police and Rangers conducted search a operation in different areas of the capital on Sunday and detained 30 suspects.

According to a police spokesperson, in an early morning operation, contingents of Rangers and police swept through Mara Badia, Mara Jafar, areas around NUST University and PHA flats within the jurisdictions of Ramna and Shams Colony police stations. Police said a total of 390 houses were screened during the operation. These teams nabbed 30 suspects who are being investigated further.

During this search operation, weapons were also recovered. Meanwhile in Rawalpindi, Chuntra police arrested Waqas and recovered an 8mm rifle and 60 bullets and a 7mm rifle and 53 bullets and a 30 bore pistol and 18 bullets from Aslam. Police also arrested Ameer Zaman and recovered an 8mm rifle and 67 bullets from his possession.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 13th, 2017.

 

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