Punjab Police Special Operations Cell conducts another successful Operation: another fugitive wanted from 13 years extradited from Saudi Arabia
Under the direction of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, the Punjab Police's Special Operations Cell, continues its crackdown on dangerous fugitives and proclaimed offenders residing abroad. In a significant operation, the police team arrested another A category murderer who had been on the run for 13 years from Saudi Arabia. The fugitive, Shawaiz Ahmad, was wanted for the 2011 murder of Imran Raza and the injury of his father. Shawaiz Ahmed had been evading arrest by the Begowal Police Station in Sialkot for the past 13 years. The Special Operations Cell coordinated with Interpol to issue a red notice for the criminal. Working closely with Saudi Police, the fugitive was apprehended and subsequently deported to Pakistan. The Sialkot police team took custody of the fugitive upon his arrival at the airport. This year, the total number of fugitives captured from abroad has reached 68.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar praised the RPO Gujranwala and DPO Sialkot for their success in capturing this dangerous fugitive, noting that the effective strategy of the Special Operations Cell led to the arrest of a criminal who was wanted for the last 13-years. Dr. Anwar emphasized that the crackdown on other high-profile fugitives should be intensified and that further efforts, in collaboration with the FIA and Interpol, should focus on bringing more fugitives back to Pakistan and ensuring they receive appropriate punishments.
(Handout No. 867)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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