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LAHORE, Nov 18 (APP): Lahore police have arrested 15,791 individuals since October as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal weapons and the public display of arms.
A spokesperson for the Lahore police said on Tuesday that authorities registered 8,078 cases in various police stations during the operations. The recovered weapons included 47 Kalashnikovs, 366 rifles, 320 guns and 7,257 pistols.
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana said indiscriminate action against illegal weapons and their display was continuing across the city. He directed all officers to take swift action against violations of arms license regulations and strictly enforce the zero-tolerance policy against individuals involved in “dala culture” and the public exhibition of firearms.
He further instructed officers to maintain strict surveillance of previously convicted individuals involved in possession and sale of illegal weapons.