Wanted member of criminal gang held; arm ammunition recovered

Islamabad, April 05, 2023 (PPI-OT):Islamabad Capital Police Shalimar police team arrested a wanted member of a criminal gang involved in theft activities and recovered arm ammunition and dagger from his 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 directions, a Shalimar police station team used technical and human resources and succeeded in apprehending wanted members of a criminal gang involved in different theft activities. The accused was identified as Nasir Baig.

Police team also recovered arm ammunition and dagger from his possession. Case has 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 heinous crimes. “Safety and security of the citizens is our foremost priority and no laxity will be tolerated in this regard” he added.

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