Islamabad, March 30, 2023 (PPI-OT): Islamabad capital police apprehended 14 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 Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad 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 Khanna police team arrested two accused namely Waqar Ahmed and Bilal Khan and recovered two 30 bore pistols from their possession. Likewise, the Koral police team arrested an accused namely Muneer Ahmad and recovered 1050 gram hashish from his possession.

Moreover, the Sabzi Mandi police team arrested an accused namely Muhammad Asad involved in theft activities. During the crackdown against proclaimed offenders and court absconders, the Islamabad police teams arrested 10 absconders from various areas of the city. Cases have been registered against the nabbed accused and further investigation is underway.

CPO/ DIG Operations Islamabad Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari 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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