By Our Correspondent
LAHORE, Dec 29: The Lahore Police intensified operations against criminal elements during the current year, arresting 7,049 suspects belonging to 3,224 criminal gangs.
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This was stated by the spokesperson for the Lahore Police in a statement issued here on Monday. The spokesperson said the operations led to the recovery of stolen property worth more than Rs1.61 billion.
The recovered items, taken into official custody during the operations, included 21 cars, 4,043 motorcycles, 127 other vehicles, 314 tolas of gold, 8,057 mobile phones and 69 laptops.
Capital City Police Officer Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana said operations against criminal gangs were continuing uninterrupted under a zero-tolerance policy. He added that the recovered stolen property was being returned to its rightful owners after completion of legal formalities.
The CCPO directed officers to keep strict surveillance on active gangs and previously convicted criminals. He also ordered further intensification of operations against criminal groups to ensure exemplary punishment for offenders, reaffirming that the Lahore Police remained fully committed to upholding the rule of law and ensuring the safety of the citizens.
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