ISLAMABAD
Islamabad capital police apprehended seven 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 Islamabad Capital City Police officer (ICCPO) 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 Karachi Company police team arrested an accused namely Shan Masih and recovered 520 gram heroin from his possession. Likewise, the Koral police team arrested two accused namely Saim Ali and Muhammad Waseem involved in illegally selling petrol.
The Sihala police team arrested an accused namely Abdul Rehman involved in selling illegal petrol. Moreover, the Humak police team arrested an accused namely Allah Baksh involved in illegally gas refilling. The Khanna police team arrested an accused namely Faraz Ahmed and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession.
During the ongoing crackdown against absconders and proclaimed offenders, the Islamabad capital police teams arrested three absconders from various areas of the city. Cases have 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 drug peddling and possessing illegal weapons and said that the safety of the lives and property of the citizens is our prime responsibility. The performance of police officials in this regard would be reviewed on a continuous basis, he maintained.
