ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police arrested 768 suspects, including 84 members of 33 criminal gangs, and recovered stolen property worth over Rs217.5 million during a two-week crackdown against criminal elements across the federal capital.
An ICT Police official told APP on Sunday that the operations targeted suspects involved in dacoities, robberies, house burglaries, vehicle theft, drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons.
He said police busted 33 criminal gangs and arrested 84 of their members involved in dacoities, street robberies, house burglaries and theft of cars and motorcycles.
The official said stolen vehicles, motorcycles, gold jewellery, mobile phones and cash were recovered during the operations, with the total value of recovered property exceeding Rs217.5 million.
He said police also intensified action against proclaimed offenders and criminals with previous records, arresting more than 515 proclaimed offenders during the past two weeks.
In separate operations against illegal weapons and their public display, police arrested 98 suspects and recovered eight Kalashnikovs and rifles, 83 pistols of different calibres and ammunition.
The official said the crackdown against drug dealers resulted in the arrest of 71 suspects and the recovery of more than 10 kilogrammes of hashish, over four kilogrammes of heroin, 13 kilogrammes of ice (crystal methamphetamine) and 874 bottles of liquor.
He said police also conducted more than 96 grand combing and search operations in different areas of Islamabad to prevent crime and maintain law and order.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
