Lahore, April 11, 2022 (PPI-OT):On the direction of Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, Punjab Police is cracking down on proclaimed offenders, court absconders and possessors of illegal weapons across the province. IG Punjab has directed all supervisory officers of province to continue intelligence based operations to arrest criminals, especially proclaimed offenders, court absconders and take action against the professional gangs involved in organized crime.
IG Punjab said that IT based policing is helping in eradication of organized crime and the process of protection of life and property of the people is becoming more effective. IG Punjab directed to make crackdown more effective for eradication of illegal arms and said that action should be taken against dealers involved in sale and purchase of illegal arms.
Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that those who spread fear and panic among the citizens by displaying arms should also be chained and punished. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that during the first three months of this year, a total of 33731 proclaimed offenders and 16632 court absconders were rounded up across the province whereas 11197 cases were registered against possession of illegal weapons and 11193 were arrested.
In this regard 357 Kalashnikovs, 848 rifles, 1118 short guns, 9087 pistols and 160018 bullets were recovered. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that 2739 proclaimed offenders and 3593 court absconders were arrested from the provincial capital Lahore this year.
In Lahore, 1203 cases against illegal possession of weapons were registered and 1214 accused were arrested whereas 05 Kalashnikovs, 90 rifles, 41 short guns, 1014 pistols and 6677 bullets were recovered from the possession. He said that crackdown against professional criminals is also underway in other ranges and districts of the province and legal action is being taken against the perpetrators.
For more information, contact:
Punjab Police
Punjab Police Computer Bureau,
5th Floor, Central Police Office (CPO),
Punjab, Lahore
Tel: +92-42-99213019, +92-42-99213013
Fax: +92-42-99213012
Email: sapcb@punjabpolice.gov.pk
Website: www.punjabpolice.gov.pk
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