LAHORE: The police claimed to have arrested 2,210 members of over 1,000 gangs of criminals during multiple operations launched across Lahore during the last five months or so, making the city ‘safest’ for the citizens to move fearlessly even at night.

A spokesperson for the Lahore police shared on Monday a report based upon the official figures pertaining to the police actions initiated in all the six divisions of the city.

He said stolen property worth more than Rs397.1 million was recovered from the accused persons arrested by the police during the given period.

The recovered items included 61 tolas of gold, two cars, 767 motorcycles, 2,362 mobile phones, 27 laptops and 26 other vehicles, which were handed over to their rightful owners after completion of legal formalities.

The report was shared in a meeting chaired by Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana.

Lauding the efforts of the police, he said that continuous operations against criminal gangs are underway and all available resources are being utilised to eradicate crime and make the city safe for the citizens to move even late night free of fear.

Mr Kamyana said the arrest of criminal elements was the result of effective teamwork and professional strategy of Lahore Police.

He directed the police officers that facilitators of the arrested gangs should also be brought to justice to ensure complete eradication of crime.

The CCPO reaffirmed that making the city crime-free remains a key mission of Lahore Police.

Published in Dawn, May 12th, 2026