438 beggars held in capital

Islamabad: Islamabad Police have launched special crackdown against professional alm seekers and their handlers with the purpose to curb this menace and nabbed 438 beggars during the last 48 hours, a police spokesman said on Wednesday. Special teams arrested 438 professional beggars from various areas of the city during current year.

DIG (Operations) has directed to shift child beggars at Shelters Homes and Protection Centers so that Centers for their proper upbringing and make them a responsible citizen. Specials squads have been constituted by DIG (Operations) to curb begging practice and performance of these squads is being reviewed on daily basis. During last 48 hours, a 438 beggars were arrested.