18 gangs nabbed in a month

Police seize contraband items worth Rs19.6 million from their possession

BAHAWALPUR: Bahawalpur region police have nabbed 18 gangs of outlaws during the last month and arrested their 57 members. The police also seized contraband items worth Rs19.6 million from their possession.

Bahawalpur Regional Police Officer Fayyaz Ahmad Dev, while giving details of the monthly performance, said that a crackdown was launched against illegal weapons and narcotics, under which 777 cases were registered in different areas of the division.

He added that 10 rifles, 27 guns, 148 pistols, and three daggers were seized. He further said that 205 people nominated in 211 cases of narcotics were arrested and 115kgs of hashish and 25kgs of weed were seized.

He highlighted that 78 liquor distilleries were shut down during the month and 18 arrests were made in this connection.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 18^th, 2020.