Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's Safe Punjab Vision: Punjab Police intensified the ongoing Crackdown against illegal Weapons
Thousands of Dangerous Firearms, Bullets, and Cartridges Seized During Special Campaign This Year: Punjab Police Spokesperson.
Following the chief minister Punjab’s safe Punjab Vision Punjab Police are conducting a stringent crackdown on illegal weapons across the province. Police teams are tirelessly working to rid all districts, including Lahore, of illegal firearms. According to spokesperson for the Punjab Police, thousands of dangerous firearms, bullets, and cartridges have been seized during this special campaign this year. A total of 1,302 Kalashnikovs, 36,461 pistols, 2,768 shotguns, 2,521 rifles, 603 revolvers, and 262,583 bullets and cartridges have been recovered from the accused across the province, including Lahore. In the provincial capital alone, 118 Kalashnikovs, 7,368 pistols, 519 rifles, 282 shotguns, 64 revolvers, and 41,597 bullets were seized from the suspects.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has directed strict legal action against accused involved in the display of weapons on social media and in celebratory gunfire. IG Punjab said that those displaying weapons in TikTok videos should be brought to justice without discrimination. He further emphasized the importance of regular inspections of licenses and stocks of dealers involved in the arms trade, and instructed RPOs and DPOs to send weekly reports on the crackdown on illegal weapons to the Central Police Office. Dr. Usman Anwar emphasized that priority actions should be expedited to eliminate illegal arms.
(Handout No. 991)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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