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MULTAN, Nov 18 (APP): Multan Police have intensified operations across the city in a sweeping crackdown against criminal networks, resulting in the arrest of 88 suspects linked to 34 gangs involved in armed robbery, street crime, and vehicle theft.
Leading the operation, the Cantonment Division recovered stolen property worth over Rs 702 million, including 10 cars, 139 motorcycles, 36 mobile phones and more than Rs 3.3 million in cash.
In addition to the recovered valuables, police seized a substantial quantity of narcotics—345 kg of hashish, 16 kg of heroin, 12 kg of ice, and 3,308 liters of liquor. Law enforcement also confiscated weapons used in various crimes, including 42 pistols, two revolvers, three guns, and four rifles.
During the campaign, police teams arrested 408 proclaimed offenders and 138 court absconders. A total of 528 cases were traced through the operation.
The details were shared by City Police Officer (CPO) Sadiq Ali Dogar during a press conference at the Police Lines on Tuesday. He said the crackdown was supervised by SSP Operations Haider Ali and SP Cantt Kainat Azhar. Special teams were constituted under SDPO Cantt Hilar Khan Chandio, DSP Muzaffarabad Basheer Ahmad Harraj, and DSP Mumtazabad Azhar Sangi. SHOs from various stations, utilizing police databases and modern technology, played a key role in tracking suspects and recovering stolen assets.
CPO Dogar praised the dedication of the police personnel, noting that the teams worked tirelessly to trace major cases. He added that further operations were ongoing and more arrests were expected.
Recovered items were returned to their rightful owners, who expressed gratitude and commended the performance of Multan Police.