ISLAMABAD: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Syed Mustafa Tanweer said efforts are underway to make the capital a safe city and this is the police’s priority.

He said during the last 24 hours, Islamabad police arrested 13 suspects from different areas of the city.

According to details, SP (Rural-Zone) Nosherwan constituted a special team under the supervision of DSP Rukhsar Mehdi including SHO Lohi Bher along with others that arrested a wanted criminal and recovered gold ornaments and cash from him. Further investigation is underway.

Moreover, a team of Shahzad Town police under the supervision of ASP Faryal Fareed including Station House Officer Mohammad Azeem and others apprehended two suspects, residents of Alipur Batala and recovered stolen cash, mobile phones and a 30-bore pistol from them.

Furthermore, Lohi Bher police arrested a man over his involvement in illegal filling of gas. Koral police arrested another suspect and recovered a 30-bore pistol from him. Margalla police arrested another and recovered a stolen valuable from him.

Shalimar police arrested three suspects and recovered stolen valuables from their possession.

Cases have been registered and further investigation is underway.

During a special crackdown against absconders, Islamabad police arrested five proclaimed offenders and court absconders from various areas of the city.

DIG (Operations) Afzaal Ahmed Kausar and SSP Tanweer appreciated the performance of police and directed all station house officers to crackdown against people involved in drug peddling.

He said that performance in this regard would be reviewed on a continuous basis.

Published in Dawn, August 18th, 2021