ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police arrested five suspects and recovered a large quantity of illegal weapons and ammunition during a targeted crackdown carried out by Shalimar Police Station under the ongoing “Arms-Free Islamabad” campaign. A police spokesperson told APP on Friday that the arrested suspects were found in possession of four guns of various bores, a pistol, and a sizeable quantity of ammunition. All weapons have been seized and cases have been registered under relevant sections of law. The spokesperson said the operation was part of ICT Police’s continuous efforts to eliminate the possession, sale, and public display of illegal arms in the federal capital. He quoted DIG Muhammad Jawad Tariq as saying that the police had adopted a zero-tolerance policy against illegal weapons and those involved in supplying arms or creating insecurity in the city. DNA
