Current Security Situation: Intelligence-based search, sweep, and combing operations are ongoing across the province including Lahore.
During the last 24 hours, 464 combing operations, 15,054 suspicious individuals were checked and 57 suspects taken into custody, Spokesperson Punjab Police
In view of the current security situation, Punjab Police is conducting intelligence-based search, sweep, and combing operations are ongoing across the province including Lahore. In continuation of these efforts, during the last 24 hours, 464 combing operations were conducted, 15,054 suspicious individuals were checked, and 57 suspects were taken into custody. Punjab Police spokesperson, while providing the details, said that 41 search and sweep operations were conducted, 2,160 individuals were interrogated, and 4 suspects were arrested. 418 proclaimed offenders involved in serious crimes, 165 court absconders, and 105 habitual criminals were also arrested. A large quantity of illegal weapons and bullets were recovered from the possession of criminals and suspects. During operations against criminal elements, 3 criminals and 1 police official were injured. IG Punjab said that mock exercises of Punjab Police are also ongoing to suppress terrorists and criminal elements. Punjab Police, CTD, Special Branch, Elite Force, Rescue 1122, and teams from law enforcement agencies are participating in these mock exercises.
(Handout No. 450)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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