ISLAMABAD : Islamabad Police have arrested 13 outlaws including four members of a dacoit’s gang and recovered narcotics, wine and weapons from their possession, a police spokesman said. According to details, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan ordered crackdown against criminal elements. Following these orders, DIG (Operations) Waqar-Ud-Din Syed has directed all zonal officers to accelerate their efforts to curb the crime in the city. Following these directions, SP (City-zone) Omer khan constituted special team under supervision of DSP Iqbal Khan including SHO Aabpara police station, Sub-Inspector Shokat Mehmood , Sub-Inspectors Ehsan-Ullah, Dawood Sabbir and ASI Imtaiz along with other officials which successfully arrested four wanted members of a dacoit’s gang.
They have been identified as Junaid, Saleem, Usama and Adnan while police recovered three 30 bore pistols along with ammunitions and 2.280 kilogram hashish from their possession. Case has been registered against them and further investigation is underway. Secretariat police arrested accused Sadeer and recovered 10 liter alcohol from him. Shams colony police arrested Adnan and recovered and 10 liter alcohol from him. Shahzad Town police arrested two accused namely Amjad Farooq Naiz involved in selling petroleum products illegally in the area. Police also arrested Naiz and recovered 500 gram hashish from him. CTD police recovered one 9mm Pistol from the possession of accused Noor.Separate cases have been registered against the nabbed persons and further investigation is underway from them. During special crackdown against absconders, Islamabad police nabbed three proclaimed offenders and court absconders from various area of the city. DIG (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed has appreciated this overall performance and directed all police officials to ensure effective policing measures in their respective areas.