ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have arrested 214 outlaws during last week and recovered looted items worth millions of rupees from them including gold ornaments, two cars and six bikes from them, a police spokesman said.
Following directions of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, he said that Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed directed all police officials to accelerate efforts against anti-social elements and ensure their arrests.
As per orders of Islamabad police chief Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, renewed efforts were made and police achieved remarkable success.
Owing to these efforts, 35 persons were arrested for their involvement in dacoity and robbery cases besides recovery of valuables including gold ornaments, two cars and six bikes. Meanwhile, 29 absconders were held during the same period and 39 accused were nabbed for involvement in bootlegging and drug peddling activities. A total of 5.220-kilogram hashish, 1.933-kilogram heroin, 1.115-kilogram ice and more than 287 litres alcohol were also recovered from them.
Police also arrested 44 persons for having illegal weapons and recovered 42 pistols, two Kalashnikov, one gun and 181 rounds from them
Sixty-seven (67) accused wanted to police for their alleged involvement in criminal cases of various nature were also held. The challans 172 cases were referred to the relevant courts after completion of investigation on them.
