Following a strategy of high vigilance and enhanced patrolling, Islamabad police nabbed 153 persons for involvement in these crimes and registered a total of 148 cases.
The Islamabad Police claim to have nabbed 153 persons during the month of May for their alleged involvement in drug peddling activities and possessing illegal weapons, a police spokesman said.
According to a police press release, Islamabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) directed all relevant officials for effective crackdown against drug sellers and those carrying illegal weapons.
Following a strategy of high vigilance and enhanced patrolling, Islamabad police nabbed 153 persons for involvement in these crimes and registered a total of 148 cases.
The police recovered a total of 9.695 kilogram of hashish, 1.428 kilogram of heroin, 1,009 bottles of liquor, three AK-47s, five rifles, 64 pistols, one dagger and 1,647 rounds from them.
During the same period, Islamabad police arrested 80 absconders including 53 proclaimed offenders and 27 court absconders.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 2nd, 2014.
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