Crime fighting: 236 criminals arrested in September
Police said that they had also launched campaigns against one-wheelinga and kite-flying during the month
LAHORE:
Police announced on Sunday to have arrested 236 members of 94 criminal gangs during September. Police said that they had recovered stolen cash and valuables worth Rs210 million from them. During the month, 330 proclaimed offenders and 1,023 court absconders were also arrested. Police said they had also arrested 440 people for possession of illegal weapons. One AK-47, 24 rifles, 404 pistols and 32,338 bullets were seized from them. A total of 566 people were arrested for drug possession. Police seized 41 kilogrammes of heroine and 137 kilogrammes of hashish from them. Police said that they had also launched campaigns against one-wheelinga and kite-flying during the month.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 5th, 2015.
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