RAWALPINDI        -    The Rawalpindi Police, in its crackdowns on professional beggars, arrested 27 beggars to discourage the menace of begging and avoid the risk of road accidents.  Beggar squad took action against professional beggars and detained them in different police stations of the city, said the Rawalpindi Police spokesperson.

On this occasion, SSP Operations Waseem Riaz said the special squad was working hard to overcome the increasing number of professional beggars. “The professional beggars stand on various highways and squares of the city and not only affect the flow of traffic but also increase risk of accidents. Therefore, the public is also requested not to serve them alms as discouraging such factors will not only improve the society but also the flow of traffic,” he said.