By Our Correspondent
LAHORE: The Lahore Police has intensified its crackdown on gangs involved in the theft of sacrificial animals. Since May 1, a total of 218 suspects have been arrested in connection with livestock theft and 161 cases have been registered.
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This was stated by the spokesman of Lahore Police in a statement issued today. The spokesman shared that arrests have been made across various divisions, including 35 from Iqbal Town, 61 from Sadar Division, 44 from Cantonment, 47 from Model Town, 25 from City Division and 6 from Civil Lines.
Capital City Police Officer Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana, said that effective operations are ongoing to prevent the theft of sacrificial animals. He emphasized that special attention is being paid to curbing livestock theft, apprehending professional fraudsters and recovering stolen animals.
The CCPO stated that comprehensive security and traffic management arrangements have been put in place for cattle markets, traders and the citizens. He directed concerned officers to ensure robust measures are taken to protect traders and buyers from pickpockets and criminals. He also ordered strict action against fraudsters involved in duping citizens with counterfeit currency.
Furthermore, supervisory officers have been instructed to continuously monitor the security arrangements at livestock markets within their respective divisions.
