Police book 125 for law violations

Strict action must be continued against those involved in criminal activities


Our Correspondent January 02, 2022

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RAWALPINDI:

Rawalpindi police conducted major operations against aerial firing, fireworks, one wheeling, and Sheesha Centre on New Year’s night and arrested 125 people.

A police spokesman said that on the eve of new year, police registered 85 cases. The operation was carried out on the special instructions of City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, Sajid Kayani, he added.

Besides that three Kalashnikovs, 18 pistols and 131 rounds, four kilogrammes of hashish, 56 litres of liquor, 73 bottles of liquor, fireworks, glass flavours, motorcycles and other items were recovered from their possession.      

Among these, Rawal Town police registered 37 cases and arrested 71 accused. Similarly, Pothohar Division police registered 38 cases and arrested 37 accused, while, Saddar Division police registered 10 cases and arrested 17 accused.          

CPO Sajid Kayani said that strict action must be continued against those involved in criminal activities.     

Meanwhile, police arrested one Arsalan on the charges of aerial firing, displaying weapons, and uploading its videos on social media.

Receiving information, a special team under the supervision of SP Potohar conducted a raid at a place in the jurisdiction of Race Course police station and arrested the accused.   Police also recovered arms and weapon used in the crime.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, January 2nd, 2022.

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