37 Afghans among 111 suspects arrested

Islamabad: The Islamabad police on Sunday conducted search operation in various areas of city zone, Industrial-Area zone and Rural Zone police stations and arrested 111 suspects including 37 Afghan nationals, a police spokesman said.

Following the directions of Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Islamabad Waqar Uddin Syed, the Islamabad Police conducted search operation in various areas of City zone, Industrial-Area and Rural Zone, their slum areas, Afghan habitats and others. Under supervision of Superintendents of Police (Rural) Muhammad Umer Khan, the search operation was also participated by SDPOs, SHOs, personnel of Counter Terrorism Force, police commandos, lady commandos and staff of Bomb Disposal squad.

They screened 250 houses, and arrested 111 suspects including 37 Afghan Nationals. During search Sub-Inspector Ghulam Mustafa, ASI Adeel Shokat, Jaffar Ali and constable Nadeem arrested three accused Yousaf, Suleman and Kamran besides recovering 70 liter wine and one 9MM pistol from their possession.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Islamabad Waqar Uddin Syed has said the purpose of this search operation and high vigilance is to ensure fool proof security in the city and he further directed all SHOs to continue it. He has also appealed the citizens to remain vigilant and inform police in case of any suspicious activity around them.