Islamabad, July 04, 2023 (PPI-OT): Islamabad capital police apprehended 13 outlaws from different areas of the city and recovered drugs and weapons with ammunition from their possession, a police public relations officer said. He said that, following the special directions of Islamabad Capital City Police officer (ICCPO) Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, the Islamabad capital police has intensified crackdown against the criminal elements in order to eliminate the crime from the city.

Following these directives, the Aabpara police team arrested an accused namely Aizaz Ali and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession. The Sumbal police team arrested three accused namely Muhammad Syam, Nadeem Khan and Saif Ullah involved in drug peddling and recovered 2450-gram hashish and one 9mm pistol with ammunition from their possession.

Likewise, the Tarnol police team arrested an accused namely Muhammad Saqlain involved in possessing illegal weapon and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession. The Industrial Area police team arrested an accused namely Sohail Masih involved in drug peddling and recovered 1270-gram heroin from his possession. Similarly, the Khanna police team arrested an accused namely Moeen Ud Din and recovered 650-gram heroin from his possession. The Humak police team arrested an accused namely Amir and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession.

Moreover, the Nilore police team arrested an accused namely Aftab Hussain and recovered 1230-gram heroin from his possession. The Banigala police team arrested an accused namely Ali Arshad and recovered 245-gram heroin from his possession. The Sangjani police team arrested a drug supplier namely Syed Amir Shah and recovered 2420 grams of hashish from his possession. During the crackdown against the absconders and proclaimed offenders, the Islamabad capital police teams arrested two absconders. Cases have been registered against the nabbed accused and further investigation is underway.

CPO/DIG Operations Islamabad directed all senior officials for effective crackdown against the accused involved in drug peddling and possessing illegal weapons and said that the safety of the lives and property of the citizens is our prime responsibility. The performance of police officials in this regard would be reviewed on a continuous basis, he maintained.

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