235 criminals held in a week

Islamabad: Islamabad police have arrested 235 outlaws during last week and recovered looted items worth millions of rupees from them including gold ornaments, cars and bikes, a police spokesman said.

Following directions of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, he said that Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Waqar Ud din Syed directed all police officials to accelerate efforts against anti-social elements and ensure their arrests.

As per orders of Islamabad police chief Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar khan, renewed efforts were made and police achieved remarkable success.

Owing these efforts, 39 dacoity/robbery /burglary/theft and car theft cases were traced and 35 persons were arrested while 69 absconders were held during the same period.

Moreover, Police held 48 accused for involvement in bootlegging and drug peddling activities while 6.630 kilogram hashish, 3.672 kilogram heroin, 1.050 kilogram opium and 291 bottles of wine were also recovered from them.

Police also arrested 18 persons for having illegal weapons and recovered 16 pistols, one gun and 87 rounds from them

Meanwhile,34 other accused wanted to police for their alleged involvement in 65 crime cases of various nature were also held.

DIG (Operations) Waqar Ud din Syed has said that criminal elements would not to be spared and those involved in such acts would have to face action as per law.

Waqar Uddin Syed further told that despite law and order situation in the city, a massive crackdown was underway against anti-social elements.