44 persons held in crackdown against professional beggars

RAWALPINDI - The Rawalpindi Police, in its crackdown on professional beggars, arrested 44 beggars to discourage the menace of begging and avoid risk of road accidents. Beggars Squad took action against the 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. “The 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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