ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police arrested 15 outlaws, including proclaimed offenders, from various areas of the federal capital and recovered weapons, narcotics and wine from them, a police spokesman said on Thursday.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan had ordered a crackdown against criminals especially drug pushers. Following these orders DIG (Operations) Waqar Ud din Syed has directed all zonal officers to accelerate their efforts to curb the crime in the whole city and no laxity would be tolerated in this regards.
According to details, Aabpara police arrested Ghulam Abbas and recovered one 30 bore pistol along with ammunition from him. Secretariat police arrested accused Masroor Habib and recovered one 9mm pistol along with ammunition from him.
Bhara Kahu police arrested a bootlegger Muhammad Qasir and recovered 08 wine bottles from him. Tarnol police arrested accused Asif and recovered 340-gram heroin from him. Sabzi Mandi police arrested accused Javed and recovered 230-gram hashish from him.
Shahzad Town police arrested accused Qadeer Ahmed involved in the theft. Khanna police arrested accused Umer Hayat and recovered one 30 bore pistol along with ammunition from him.
Nilor police arrested 03 accused Jabber, Waheed and Rashid and recovered 250-gram hashish and one dagger from their possession.
Separate cases have been registered against these nabbed persons and further investigation is underway from them. Furthermore, police also arrested five proclaimed offender from various areas of the city.
The DIG (Operations) of Islamabad, Waqar Uddin Syed, has appreciated the performance and directed all police officials for high vigilance and monitoring against those involved in anti-social activities. He said that Islamabad Police would also safeguard its youth from various evils like the use of drugs and ensure a brighter future of them.
The DIG (Operations) Islamabad said that it is the collective responsibility of every person of the society to remain alert against those involve d in criminal activities in their surroundings and inform police for action against them.
