Axe falls on two capital cops

The Islamabad police have dismissed a sub-inspector and a head constable from service, while imposing disciplinary penalties on a dozen station house officers (SHOs) and two station clerks for misuse of authority and failure to control crime.

Sub-Inspector Muhammad Farooq, who was posted at the Special Sexual Offences Investigations Unit (SSOIU) in the Rural Zone, and Yousuf Hussain, a former clerk at Shahzad Town Police Station, were removed from duty following internal investigations.

According to officials, twelve SHOs were penalised with a one-year service forfeiture, including the officers in charge of police stations Nilore, Lohi Bher, Humak, Aabpara, Karachi Company, Golra, Sumbal, Tarnol, Bhara Kahu, Shahzad Town, and Khanna, along with the former SHO of Sihala.

Additionally, two clerks, Wasim Raja of Aabpara and Muhammad Tayyab of Khanna, faced the same punishment for failing to maintain proper records and misusing their authority.

Islamabad Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Muhammad Jawad Tariq emphasised that the force is committed to a policy of strict self-accountability and that no individual is above the law.

He warned that any officer who misuses their authority or shows negligence in duty will face severe legal and departmental consequences.

The internal action comes in the aftermath of the brutal killing of local Pakistan Muslim-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishtiaq Abbasi during an anti-drug operation in the Pindorian area of Khanna police jurisdiction. The incident sparked an inquiry into alleged connections between police officials and a network of drug traffickers.

Following this, the Inspector General of Islamabad Police, Ali Nasir Rizvi, had already dismissed 15 officers, including former Khanna SHO Qasim Zia and Golra Sub-Inspector Talat Hussain, over suspected collusion with drug networks.

Police sources state that these measures are part of a broader effort to enforce merit and accountability within the force.

Officers who fail to tackle crime effectively or deny justice to the public at the police station level will face continuous departmental action.

The officials said authorities aim to transform the Islamabad police into a truly service-oriented force that can serve as a role model for police departments across the country.

'Car lifters busted'

New Town Police claim to have busted an inter-district car lifting gang, arresting two key suspects including its ring leader, and recovering four stolen vehicles worth millions of rupees.

The suspects would use master keys to steal cars, which they would then transport to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

According to the police, the arrested individuals are gang leader Hassan Javed and his accomplice Fayyaz Khan. The recovered vehicles were all worth substantial amounts, and investigations revealed that the suspects had been involved in similar cases in multiple police jurisdictions. The suspects will be formally charged in court with solid evidence.

Meanwhile, Kallar Syedan Police, acting swiftly, also arrested three suspects involved in a vehicle theft incident. A Toyota Hiace worth millions was recovered. The suspects were identified as Jameel, Khadim, and Fahad.

Saddar Wah Police apprehended two criminals involved in multiple cases of burglary and theft. The suspects—Zohaib and Asim—were found in possession of cash recovered from the sale of stolen items.

Racecourse Police netted three suspects linked to street crime incidents. Authorities recovered cash, two mobile phones, and illegal weapons from their possession. The arrested individuals were identified as Umar Khan, Ameer Gul, and Owais.