ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (APP):A total of 47 professional beggars were detained and shifted to police lockups during late-night operations carried out by Assistant Commissioners in different parts of the federal capital. The crackdown resulted in the detention of 16 individuals in City areas, nine in Industrial Area, and 22 in Shalimar, according to district administration officials. District administration teams remained active in the field late into the night as part …
47 professional beggars detained in late-night crackdown
ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (APP):A total of 47 professional beggars were detained and shifted to police lockups during late-night operations carried out by Assistant Commissioners in different parts of the federal capital.
The crackdown resulted in the detention of 16 individuals in City areas, nine in Industrial Area, and 22 in Shalimar, according to district administration officials.
District administration teams remained active in the field late into the night as part of ongoing efforts to address professional begging in the federal capital. Assistant Commissioners led the operations in their respective areas and
took action against individuals identified as being involved in organized begging activities.
According to official details, the Assistant Commissioner City conducted operations that led to the detention of 16 professional beggars. In the Industrial Area jurisdiction, nine individuals were taken into custody, while the Assistant Commissioner Shalimar oversaw operations that resulted in the detention of 22 people.
The detained individuals were shifted to police lockups for further legal proceedings. Officials said the campaign was part of a broader effort to discourage organized begging and maintain order in public spaces across the city.
The district administration also appealed to residents to support the campaign by avoiding the encouragement of professional begging. Citizens were urged to report such activities and assist authorities in identifying individuals involved in the practice.
Officials stated that public cooperation remained important for the success of the drive. They said information provided by residents could help authorities take timely action and prevent the spread of organized begging networks in different sectors of the capital.
The administration reiterated its commitment to continuing such operations and called on citizens to play their role by reporting cases of professional begging. Authorities thanked residents for their cooperation and support in the ongoing campaign.
With 47 people detained in a single round of operations, the administration signaled that action against professional begging would continue across the city.
