ICT police nab 22 lawbreakers

Seize narcotics, liquor, weapons from their possession

ISLAMABAD:

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have arrested 22 outlaws including drug peddlers and liquor sellers from different areas of the city.

They also recovered 1,875 grammes of hashish, 123 grammes of heroin, seven liquor bottles and ten 30 bore pistols with ammunition during the last four days.

The police spokesman said on Saturday that a police team of Sabzi Mandi police station apprehended five accused Abdullah, Shahsawaar, Abdul Rehman, Nasir Meer, and Mustafa during snap checking and recovered five 30 bore pistols with ammunition from their possession.

Golra police station teams arrested three accused Nasir, Hassan Raza, and Ramzan and recovered 1015 grammes of hashish, one 30 bore pistol with ammunition and a dagger from their possession.

Bani Gala police team arrested six accused Muhammad Ammad, Adnan, Faraz, Taimoor Taees, Jamees and Habal Sheron and recovered one 30 bore pistol and liquor. Koral police arrested two accused Abdul Wahab and Raja Waqar Naseer and recovered two 30 bore pistols.

Ramna and Khanna police teams arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 345 grammes of hashish. Sihala police recovered one 30 bore pistol from accused Adeel Kiyani.

Margalla and Shalimar police teams arrested two drug peddlers Muhammad Akram and Talib and recovered 515 grammes of hashish, while Shehzad Town police team recovered 123 grammes of heroin from accused Muhammad Nadeem. He said the cases against all the nabbed accused have been registered and further investigations were underway.

The spokesman said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas had ordered crackdown against criminals including those involved in car theft, drug peddling and looting people.

Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Operations Faisal Kamran directed all zonal officers to accelerate their efforts to curb the crime in the city. IGP Younas said, "Safety and security of the citizens is our foremost priority."