KHYBER: Dozens of women were detained in a special operation launched by police against professional baggers in Bara Bazar on Monday. Police on Monday launched a special operation against alleged professional beggars in Bara Bazaar, detaining dozens of women during a crackdown initiated In response to repeated public complaints, the operation was conducted on the directives of District Police Officer (DPO) Khyber while SHO Bara Zahid Khan and Additional SHO Saleh Muhammad supervised the campaign and operation In-charge Daud Afridi led raids in Bara Bazaar and adjoining areas, police said. SHO Zahid Afridi said that the detained women had allegedly arrived from other provinces and were involved in professional begging. Our Correspondent
Raids were carried out at several locations, resulting in the detention of dozens of suspects, he added and said that the operation was launched following complaints from local residents and traders. He vowed that similar crackdowns would continue in the future to discourage organized begging, to maintain law and order, and ensure a safer environment for citizens and visitors to the market.
