10 suspects held, 10 motorbikes seized
As many as 10 suspects were taken into custody by the capital police during a search operation.
The police also seized one vehicle, 10 motorbikes without papers. A drug peddler was also arrested during the search operation.
During a massive search and combing operation conducted in limits of Golra police station, said a police spokesman on Sunday
According to the spokesperson, a search operation was conducted in different areas of Golra on the direction of IG Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas, in which officials participated under the supervision of SP Saddar Zone Tasawwar Iqbal.
During the search operation, 10 suspects were shifted to the police station for verification. During the search operation, 50 houses, 24 shops and 139 persons were searched; one vehicle and 10 motorbikes without documents were shifted to the police station.
During the search operation, one drug peddler was arrested and one-kilogram of heroine was recovered from his possession. A case was registered against him and further investigation is under way.
According to the spokesperson, Inspector-General Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas said that the purpose of the search operation was to tighten the noose around the criminals. Search operations are being carried out against criminal elements in different areas of the city.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2022.