301 criminals held, stolen items worth millions recovered
Around 96 suspects wanted in 53 cases apprehended
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ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad Police have arrested as many as 301 suspects during the past week and recovered stolen items worth millions of rupees from them, including gold ornaments, cars and bikes, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.
Following directions of Islamabad IGP Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, the spokesperson said that Operations- DIG Waqaruddin Syed had directed to accelerate efforts against anti-social elements.
In light of these directives, around 26 cases of robbery and car theft were solved and 37 suspects were arrested. A further 82 absconders were also held during this period.
Moreover, the police said that it had held 47 suspects for their alleged involvement in bootlegging and drug peddling activities, recovering 9.332 kilogrammes of hashish, 3.599 kilogrammes of heroin and 360 bottles of wine.
Police also arrested 39 suspects for carrying unlicensed weapons and recovered at least 35 pistols, and 184 rounds of ammunition from them. Meanwhile, 96 other suspects, wanted by the police for their alleged involvement in 53 different criminal cases, were also apprehended during this time. Operations- DIG Syed said that criminal elements will not be spared, and those involved in such acts will have to face action as per the law.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2020.
The Islamabad Police have arrested as many as 301 suspects during the past week and recovered stolen items worth millions of rupees from them, including gold ornaments, cars and bikes, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.
Following directions of Islamabad IGP Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, the spokesperson said that Operations- DIG Waqaruddin Syed had directed to accelerate efforts against anti-social elements.
In light of these directives, around 26 cases of robbery and car theft were solved and 37 suspects were arrested. A further 82 absconders were also held during this period.
Moreover, the police said that it had held 47 suspects for their alleged involvement in bootlegging and drug peddling activities, recovering 9.332 kilogrammes of hashish, 3.599 kilogrammes of heroin and 360 bottles of wine.
Police also arrested 39 suspects for carrying unlicensed weapons and recovered at least 35 pistols, and 184 rounds of ammunition from them. Meanwhile, 96 other suspects, wanted by the police for their alleged involvement in 53 different criminal cases, were also apprehended during this time. Operations- DIG Syed said that criminal elements will not be spared, and those involved in such acts will have to face action as per the law.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2020.