Islamabad - Islamabad police have arrested 23 outlaws from various areas of the city during last 24 hours and recovered stolen items from their possession, a police spokesman said on Monday.
Following the directions of Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanweer, he said, Islamabad police have accelerated efforts against criminal elements and nabbed 23 outlaws besides recovery of stolen car, jewellery, LCD and weapons from their possession.
Upon receiving a call from a citizen about his car theft, Industrial Area police acted swiftly, chased the stolen vehicle and nabbed two car-lifters with the help of motorway police. The nabbed persons have been identified as Irfan and Waqas and police recovered stolen car from their possession.
Golra police arrested two accused Iqbal and Naseer and recovered stolen jewellery and electronic equipment from their possession. Sihala police arrested two accused Arslan and Sadiq and recovered two 30 bore pistols from their possession.
Nilore and Ramana police arrested four accused Nabeel, Nawazish, Nawaz and Yousha and recovered one 30 bore pistol each from their possession.
Likewise, Koral, Tarnol and Lohi Bher police arrested Anjeel, Ghazanfer, Jameel, Manahil Abbasi, Habib and Inam besides recovery of six pistols from them. Khanna police arrested two accused Mahmood and Ehtsham and recovered two 30 bore pistols from their possession. Karachi Company police team arrested five accused including two women involved in immoral activities and recovered three wine bottles from their possession.
Cases have been registered against these nabbed persons and further investigation is underway from them.
DIG Operations Afzaal Ahmad Kausar and SSP (Operations) Dr Syed Mustafa Tanweer have appreciated Police performance. SSP Operations further directed all zonal officers to intensify security in their respective areas to curb crime.