Islamabad, July 28, 2023 (PPI-OT): According to details, Islamabad Capital Police apprehended 19 outlaws from different areas of the city and recovered drugs, liquor 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 have intensified their crackdown against the criminal elements in order to eliminate crime from the city.

Following these directives, the Secretariat police team arrested an accused namely Waqar Hussain and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession. The Kohsar police team arrested two accused namely Naeem and Tahir Masih and recovered 120 bottles of liquor and 60 liters of alcohol from their possession.

Likewise, the Margalla police team arrested two accused namely Zahid Manzoor and Noor Ullah and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition and one dagger from their possession. The Ramna police team arrested an accused namely Muhammad Imran and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession.

Similarly, the Sangjani police team arrested an accused namely Muhammad Saleem and recovered 1100 gram of hashish from his possession. The Industrial Area police team arrested the accused namely Hasnain and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession.

Similarly, the Khanna police team arrested two accused namely Salman Khan and Muhammad Zaib and recovered 185 gram of heroin and one 9mm pistol with ammunition from their possession. The Lohi Bher police team arrested two accused namely Muhammad Shahbaz and Muhammad Usman and recovered 520 gram of hashish and 20 liters of alcohol from their possession.

During the crackdown against court absconders and proclaimed offenders, the Islamabad capital police team arrested 07 absconders and proclaimed offenders 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 an 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. He maintained that the performance of police officials in this regard would be reviewed on a continuous basis.

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