In view of the current security situation, on the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Intelligence-Based Search and Sweep Operations are underway across the province by Punjab Police. According to the details, 43 Search and Sweep Operations were conducted in the last 24 hours, 467 people were identified and interrogated. 343 combing operations, 8606 suspects were checked, 55 suspects were taken into custody. During the search operations, checking, 309 declared persons, 141 court fugitives, 62 habitual criminals involved in serious crimes were arrested. Illegal weapons and bullets were recovered from the possession of criminals and suspects, while during various operations against criminals, 03 robbers were brought to justice, 01 was arrested in an injured condition. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has said that regular mock exercises of Punjab Police will continue to suppress terrorists and criminal elements and teams of Punjab Police, CTD, Special Branch, Elite Force, Rescue 1122, and law enforcement agencies are also participating in these mock exercises.
(Handout No. 272)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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