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OUR CORRESPONDENT
LAHORE: The Lahore Police have conducted a large-scale crackdown against anti-social elements, resulting in the arrest of 4,839 suspects from 2,110 gangs this year.
The police have recovered over 3.18 billion rupees from the detained individuals.
In a statement issued today, the Lahore Police spokesperson reported that in various operations against criminal elements, the authorities have seized 283 cars, 6,646 motorcycles and 345 other vehicles from the arrested suspects. The crackdown on wanted criminals has led to the arrest of 3,244 Category A Proclaimed Offenders(POs), 13,007 Category B POs , 19,404 Court Absconders and 7,369 individuals with previous criminal records. Additionally, 6,671 cases have been registered against illegal firearm possessors, resulting in the arrest of the same number of suspects. The seized weapons include 100 Kalashnikovs, 421 rifles, 225 guns and 5,856 pistols.
CCPO Lahore Police Bilal Siddique Kamyana stated that the apprehending of wanted and habitual criminals is essential for curbing crime. He emphasized that intelligence-based operations against gangs involved in robbery, theft and fraud are ongoing. The CCPO assured that indiscriminate actions against illegal firearms, weapons display and other criminal activities are being carried out. The Lahore Police personnel remain constantly alert to protect the public’s safety and property.[:]