Police crackdown nets 1,169 suspects last week

KARACHI:

In a recent crackdown against crime in the city, 20 alleged police encounters took place which resulted in the death of four alleged outlaws. Another 28 suspects were arrested during the said encounters. Police also seized 30 different types of illegal weapons and recovered 16 motorcycles during these shootouts.

The weapons have been sent to labs for tests. Additionally, the police arrested 1,169 suspects during raids conducted in East, West, and South zones of Karachi. The raids led to the recovery of a significant quantities of drugs, including 100 kg of hashish, 7kg of heroin, and almost 2kg of ice. Moreover, over 137 different types of illegal weapons and ammunition, used in various criminal incidents, were taken into custody from the arrested street criminals. The Karachi police also seized 48 stolen motorcycles and five cars during their operations.