On the directions of IGP crackdown against criminals and anti social elements continued across the Province.

On the directions of IGP Captain Retired Arif Nawaz Khan crackdown against criminals and anti social elements continued across the Province.

132 accused including 42 heinous proclaimed offenders have been arrested during last two weeks in MuzaffarGarh , hefty amount of drugs and illegal weapons have been recovered.

As per directions of Inspector General of Police Punjab captain retired Arif Nawaz Khan crackdown against criminals and anti social elements of society along with security high alert is continued with speed across all Punjab. Legal actions are being taken after arrest of proclaimed offenders and drugs peddlers. MuzaffarGarh police under leadership of district police officer Sadiq Ali Dogar is achieving its targets and 132 dangerous proclaimed offenders have been arrested in this regard. Among these arrested proclaimed offenders 42 are of A category whereas 90 proclaimed offenders are of B category. 45 cases have been registered against drugs peddlers along with arresting 45 accused and recovering 6.872kg chars and 527 liters alcohol.42 cases have been registered against illegal possession of weapons including 02 klashankov, two 12 bore guns, 03 rifles, 01 carbeen, 34 pistols of 30 bores and 54 cartridges. Collectively 42 accused have been arrested in this regard. On this occasion DPO Muzaffar Garh said that all resources are being utilized to purge the district from crimes in order to ensure protection of lives and properties of people.

DPO Muzaffar Garh said that as per vision of IG Punjab captain retired Arif Nawaz Khan the search operations and checking in all district is going on in accordance with the already set SOP and stern campaign against criminals and anti social elements of society is going on speedily to ensure law and order in the district. As per orders of worthy IG Punjab, teams have been constituted against drug pushers and I myself is monitoring these teams and it is being ensured that law abiding citizens may avoid any trouble during the operation. He further said that police have a wide cooperation of citizens in this operation due to which better results are being achieved.

(Handout No. 172)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police

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Press Release Date: 
Sunday, May 12, 2019