Mission to eradicate heinous crimes: Punjab Police actively combating dangerous criminals across the province
In the First 8 Months of This Year, 4,364 Gangs Involved in Serious Crimes busted, 10,929 Criminals Arrested and Stolen Properties Worth 5.56 Billion Rupees Recovered
Following the directives of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, the mission to eradicate organised and heinous crimes is underway with Punjab Police actively combating dangerous criminals throughout the province. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, in the first eight months of this year, 4,364 gangs involved in serious criminal activities have been busted. A total of 10,929 criminals associated with these gangs have been arrested across the province, including Lahore. During the crackdown, stolen properties worth 5.56 billion rupees were recovered, including 1,280 vehicles, 18,905 motorcycles, 1,934 tola of gold, 7,732 mobile phones, and 3,074 livestock. Additionally, the spokesperson said that cash amounting to 3.75 billion rupees was recovered from criminals wanted in various incidents. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar commended the police teams for their excellent performance in tackling criminal gangs and has ordered an acceleration of the crackdown to completely eradicate organized crime. Dr. Usman Anwar emphasized the need for effective planning and targeted operations to eliminate criminals, focusing on hotspot areas. IGP Punjab directed that all resources will be utilized to ensure the protection of citizens’ lives and property and to combat crime.
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(Handout No. 854)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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