Punjab Police Police in action to arrest miscreants involved in attacks, vandalism, and arson on public and private institutions.
The series of arrests continued in various districts of the province including Lahore, the total number exceeded to 2250.
Miscreants seriously injured more than 150 officers and personnel across Punjab, 72 police vehicles were vandalized and set on fire.
All the miscreants involved in arson, violence and disturbing peace are being identified and apprehended. IG Punjab
Miscreants involved in violence against public and private property, attacks on police teams, do not deserve any sympathy. Dr. Usman Anwar
On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, police operations are underway to arrest the miscreants in various districts of province involved in attacks on public and private properties, vandalism and arson of police vehicles. On the basis of video recordings and other evidences, elements involved in malicious activities are being brought under the law. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that according to the data so far, the number of arrested accused exceeded to 2250 who were involved in attacks, vandalism and arson on public and private institutions. According to the details, more than 150 officers and personnel got seriously injured in the violent actions of miscreants across Punjab. Among the injured officers and personnel, 63 are in Lahore, 29 in Rawalpindi, 26 in Faisalabad, 13 in Gujranwala, 10 in Attock, 05 in Sialkot and 06 in Mianwali. Similarly, more than 72 vehicles used by Punjab Police and 08 private vehicles were set ablaze. 23 vehicles were damaged in Lahore, 18 in Rawalpindi, 18 in Faisalabad, 03 in Gujranwala, 5 in Sialkot, 02 in Bhakkar, 08 in Multan, 01 in Attock. IG Punjab said that miscreants who caused damage to public and private property, attacked police teams and did violence do not deserve any sympathy and all these miscreants are being traced and arrested.
(Handout No.208)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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