ISLAMABAD: Capital police have arrested 18 suspects from different areas of the city during the last 24 hours and seized drugs and weapons from their possession, a police public relations officer said on Sunday.

The official said following the special directions of DIG Operations Islamabad Syed Shahzad Nadeem Bukhari, the capital police have intensified their crackdown against criminal elements in the city.

Following these directions, the Aabpara police team arrested a suspect and recovered 550 grams of hashish from his possession.

Karachi Company police team arrested two persons involved in theft and recovered theft tools and stolen items from them. Likewise, Ramna police arrested a suspect and recovered a 32-bore revolver from his possession.

Sumbal police arrested two persons involved in illegally refilling gas cylinders and selling petrol.

Similarly, Tarnol police also arrested a suspect involved in the illegal sale of petrol while Noon police took into custody two suspects involved in illegally refilling gas cylinders. Sihala police also arrested a suspect involved in the illegal sale of petrol.

Industrial Area and Sabzi Mandi police arrested two suspects and seized 30-bore pistols from them. Humak police team also arrested an accused and recovered a 30-bore pistol from him.

On the other hand, Shams Colony police arrested a suspect and recovered 525 grams of heroin from his possession while Lohi Bher police arrested two persons and recovered 513 grams of heroin as well as a 30-bore pistol from them. Similarly, Phulgran police arrested a suspect and seized 530 grams of hashish from his possession.

Koral police team arrested a person and recovered Sheesha and flavours from his possession.

Cases have been registered against the suspects and further investigation is underway.

DIG Operations Islamabad Syed Shahzad Nadeem Bukhari has directed the police officials to further intensify the 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.

Published in Dawn, April 22nd, 2024