Current Security Situation: Punjab Police Intensify Search, Sweep and Combing Operations Across Province.
In view of the current security situation, Punjab Police’s search, sweep, and combing operations are continuing uninterrupted across the province, including Lahore. Sharing details, the spokesperson of Punjab Police said that during the past 24 hours, 301 combing operations were conducted in which 10,140 suspicious persons were checked, while 50 suspected individuals were taken into custody. Similarly, 53 search and sweep operations were also carried out, during which more than 1,372 persons were questioned and 02 suspects were taken into custody. Punjab Police spokesperson further said that 241 proclaimed offenders involved in heinous crimes, 88 court absconders, and 80 habitual criminals were arrested. A large quantity of illegal weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the possession of criminal and suspicious persons. During the operations against criminal elements, 07 criminals were brought to justice, while 4 were arrested in injured condition. Issuing directives, the IG Punjab said that search, sweep, and combing operations should be continued with even greater speed for the accountability of anti-state and criminal elements.
(Handout No. 1153)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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