ISLAMABAD: The capital police arrested 13 suspects during a special crackdown launched against drug sellers and land grabbers.

A police spokesman said Banigala police rounded up five people after receiving a phone call from a citizen who accused them of land grabbing.

The police also recovered pistols along with ammunition from their possession.

The Sabzi Mandi police arrested a bootlegger and recovered 30 litres liquor from him while three people were held by Tarnol police.

The Tarnol police also recovered stolen valuables from their possession along with a 12-bore gun.

The Ramna police arrested a man and recovered a pistol along with ammunition from him.

Two people were nabbed by Khanna police after a 30-bore pistol and 110 grams heroin were recovered from their possession.

The police said cases have been registered against the arrested suspects and investigations are underway.

Published in Dawn, December 29th, 2019