Punjab police have arrested proclaimed offenders (POs), court absconders and possessors of illegal weapons across the province during the ongoing crackdown on such elements.
The Inspector General of Police of Punjab, Rao Sardar Ali Khan, had directed all supervisory officers of the province to continue intelligence-based operations to arrest criminals, especially proclaimed offenders, court absconders and take action against the professional gangs involved in organized crimes.
The IG of Punjab said that IT-based policing was helping in eradication of organized crime and the process of protection of life and property of the people was becoming more effective.
He directed the officers
to make the crackdown more effective for eradication of illegal arms and said that action should be taken against dealers involved in sale and purchase of illegal arms.
He said that those who spread fear and panic among the people by displaying arms should also be chained and punished.
A Punjab police spokesman said that during the first three months of this year, a total of 33731 proclaimed offenders and 16632 court absconders were rounded up across the province whereas 11197 cases were registered against possession of illegal weapons and 11193 were arrested.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 9th, 2022.
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