ISLAMABAD
Islamabad capital police apprehended six 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 Tarnol police team arrested an accused namely Ahmad Ullah and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession. Noon police team arrested an accused namely Muhammad Tariq involved in drug peddling and recovered 1310 gram heroin from his possession.
Similarly, the Nilore police team arrested an accused namely Asad Mehmood and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession. Koral police arrested an accused Muhammad Rizwan involved in illegally selling petrol.
During the crackdown against proclaimed offenders and court absconders, the Islamabad capital police teams arrested two absconders and proclaimed offenders from different areas of the city. Cases have been registered against the nabbed accused and further investigation is underway.
CPO/ DIG Operations Islamabad Syed Shahzad 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 and no laxity will be tolerated in this regard.
