ICT Police check over 2,800 people in search operations

ISLAMABAD  –  Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have nabbed 370 suspects during a weeklong crack­down against criminal elements, recovering drugs, illegal weapons and ammunition, while checking 2,823 people, 1,149 houses, 235 shops, 52 hotels, 1,557 motorcycles and 565 vehicles during search and combing operations across the federal capital.

A police official told on Sunday that the opera­tions were carried out during the past week as part of efforts to control crime, arrest wanted criminals and protect citizens’ lives and property. The official said that among the 370 suspects, 296 were court absconders, proclaimed offenders and individuals with previous criminal records, while another 74 were held for alleged involvement in drug dealing and possession of illegal weapons. Police recovered 5,550 grams of ice, 6,058 grams of hashish, 1,210 grams of heroin, 114 bottles of liquor, three guns, two daggers and 37 pistols of different calibres along with ammunition from the suspects. He said cases had been registered against the suspects, while further investigations were underway. Giving details of the search and combing operations, the official said police teams, under the supervision of zonal Superintendents of Police (SPs), conducted checks in different ar­eas of Islamabad. During these operations, police checked 2,823 people, 1,149 houses, 235 shops, 52 hotels, 1,557 motorcycles and 565 vehicles.

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