08 criminals held; narcotics and weapons seized

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad capital police have arrested 8 criminals and recovered narcotics and arm ammunition from their possession, a Police Public Relation Officer said.
He said that Islamabad capital police had categorically started a crackdown against criminal elements in order to save the precious life and property of citizens.
According to the details, Bhara Kahu police team arrested an accused namely Shahzaib and recovered one 30 bore pistol from his possession. Likewise, Karachi Company police team arrested an accused namely Abdul Waqas and recovered 2151 gram heroin from their possession.
Similarly, Shahzad Town police team arrested two accused namely Aamar Satti and Arslan Ahmed and recovered 210 gram hashish and one 32 bore revolver with ammunition from their possession. Khanna police team arrested an accused namely Baber and recovered one 30 bore pistol with ammunition from his possession. Moreover, Kirpa police team arrested an accused namely Muhammad Nadeem and recovered 1460 gram heroin and 26 gram Ice from his possession. Cases have been registered against the nabbed accused and further investigation is underway. During a special crackdown against proclaimed offenders and court absconders Shahzad Town police apprehended two proclaimed offenders.
DIG (Operations) Sohail Zafar Chatha directed all zonal officers to intensify the ongoing crackdown against the criminal elements. “Safety and security of the citizens is our foremost priority and no laxity will be tolerated in this regard” he added. -NNI