21 professional beggars held during crackdown

RAWALPINDI - Rawalpindi Police, in its crackdown against professional beggars, arrested 21 beggars to discourage the menace of begging and avoid risk of road accidents. Beggar squads, along with their respective teams, took action against professional beggars, and detained them in different police stations of Rawalpindi city, said the Rawalpindi Police spokesperson.  On this occasion, SSP Operations Waseem Riaz said the special beggar squad was working hard to overcome the increasing number of professional beggars. “Professional beggars stand on various highways and squares of Rawalpindi city and not only affect the flow of traffic but also increase risk of accidents,” he said.

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