ISLAMABAD   -  Islamabad police have arrested 21 outlaws including four beggar handlers and recovered narcotics and weapons from their possession, a police spokesman said

Following directions of SSP (Operations) Dr Syed Mustafa Tanweer, crackdown against criminals continues.

Following these directions SP (Saddar Zone) Farooq Amjad Butter constituted special police teams under the supervision of DSP Khalid Mehmood Awan including SHO Ramna police station Sub-Inspector Akhtar Zaman along with others. Police team arrested two drug dealers namely Kaleem Ullah and Khawar and recovered 2.225kg heroine, while police team also arrested six Afghan nationals namely Akhter, Anyat, Shaker, Ishmail, Mir wali and Lalwali living illegally. 

Furthermore, Karachi Company police arrested accused Zeeshan and recovered 115 gram heroine from him.

Shahzad Town police arrested accused Nisar Ali and recovered 130 gram hashish from him.

 Sihala police arrested accused Rizwan and recovered one 30 bore pistol from him. Secretariat police apprehended six persons namely Shahzaib, Mehraj Hussain, Murtaza and Ikram for violation of section 144. Koral police arrested accused Hammad Abbasi involved in vehicle theft. Cases have been registered against the nabbed persons and further investigation is underway from them.

During a special crackdown against professional alm seekers and their handlers, police teams of various police stations arrested eight professional alm seekers including four handlers.

DIG Operations Afzaal Ahmad Kausar and SSP (Operations) and Dr Syed Mustafa Tanweer have appreciated police performance.

They also sought cooperation of citizens for effective policing measures in the city.