Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police arrested 36 suspects, including three members of an organised house burglary gang, and recovered gold jewellery, cash worth a total of Rs 4.5 million, weapons and ammunition during separate operations across the federal capital in the last 24 hours.
ICT police arrest 36 suspects, recover valuables worth Rs 4.5 miln in 24 hours
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police arrested 36 suspects, including three members of an organised house burglary gang, and recovered gold jewellery, cash worth a total of Rs 4.5 million, weapons and ammunition during separate operations across the federal capital in the last 24 hours.
An ICT Police official told APP on Tuesday that the operations were conducted on the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Capt (Retd) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry to protect the lives and property of citizens.
He said police teams arrested three members of an organised gang with previous criminal records who were wanted in several house burglary cases.
Police recovered gold jewellery and cash with a combined value of Rs 4.5 million, along with weapons and ammunition used in criminal activities, from the arrested suspects.
The official said seven suspects were arrested for possessing and displaying illegal weapons, and six pistols with ammunition and a dagger were recovered from their possession.
In separate operations against drug dealers, police arrested six suspects and recovered 712 grams of hashish, 560 grams of heroin and 464 grams of ice (methamphetamine).
He said another 20 proclaimed offenders and court absconders were arrested during a special campaign to apprehend wanted criminals.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ali said protecting the lives and property of citizens remained the top priority of Islamabad Police.
He said operations against criminal elements would continue without discrimination, while all available resources were being utilised to maintain law and order and ensure public safety.
