Islamabad: In a significant law enforcement effort, the Islamabad Police have arrested 175 individuals over the past week as part of a crackdown on crime, recovering substantial quantities of narcotics and illegal weapons. According to Islamabad Capital Police, the operations, conducted under the directives of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhary, targeted serious offenders, resulting in the apprehension of 90 court absconders and previously recorded criminals, as well as 85 individuals on charges of drug trafficking and unlawful possession of firearms.

The police operations led to the seizure of 8,567 grams of methamphetamine, 5,698 grams of hashish, 4,812 grams of heroin, along with 33 bottles of liquor, six daggers, and 37 pistols of various bores. Cases have been registered against the suspects, and investigations are ongoing. The crackdown involved 48 grand search and combing operations across different areas, during which 2,257 individuals, 987 houses, 281 shops, 92 hotels, 1,352 motorcycles, and 490 vehicles were scrutinized. As part of these efforts, 52 suspicious individuals, 131 motorcycles, and one vehicle were taken to police stations for further verification.

DIG Islamabad Ali Wasim affirmed the department’s commitment to safeguarding citizens and tackling crime, noting that search, combing, and intelligence-based operations will persist. The operations are part of the police’s broader “No to Weapon” initiative, which aims to combat illegal arms possession and aerial firing. Wasim emphasized the importance of police-community collaboration in crime prevention and urged residents to report suspicious activities to police through the emergency helpline “Pukar-15.”