On the direction of IG Punjab, crackdown against anti-social and criminal elements continues across the province.

On the direction of Inspector General of Police Punjab Inam Ghani, the fastest operations against criminal and anti-social elements are underway in all the districts of the province with the aim of improving the rule of law in the society and protection of life and property of the people.  In this regard, Gujarat Police under the leadership of DPO Gujrat Omar Salamat has shown remarkable success against criminal elements in the last one month which has significantly reduced the rate of serious crimes in the district and  The overall law and order situation has also improved. DPO Gujarat Omar Salamat further said that special teams headed by experienced officers have  been formed in the district and various tasks have been assigned to them using hard work and modern technology ,Police have  arrested 28 members of 9 dangerous gangs involved in 40 robberies and dacoity , from whose possession a total of Rs. 1 crore 27 lacs 38 thousand worth of stolen goods were recovered which include 03 cars ,12 motorcycles and 09 cattles which have been handed over to their original owners.   Last month, Gujrat police cordoned off the area against criminals, three of the most wanted criminals in serious cases were sent to hell, while a young man of the elite force was martyred while protecting the lives and property of the citizens.  A total of 178 proclaimed offenders  were arrested in the operation , out of which 48 Category A and 130 Category B proclaimed offenders were wanted by the police in various cases. Moreover, 04 accused wanted in cases of terrorism, 02 accused wanted in head money and 02 were arrested in foreign countries by the help of Interpol. Police conducted targeted operations against drug dealers in different parts of the district in February.  31 kg of cannabis, 2 kg of heroin and 451 bottles of different brands of liquor were recovered from the possession of 95 drug dealers and the accused were handed over to judicial custody. Gujrat Police is fully mobilized to eradicate arms culture from the district including 123 cases registered against illegal armed groups exposing arms via social media .  The police recovered 668 rounds including 05 Kalashnikovs, 06 guns, 17 rifles and 95 pistols from the accused.  DPO Gujrat further said that no sacrifice will be spared in the discharge of duties for equal implementation of law and order . He further said that Gujrat Police is committed to protect the lives and property of the citizens and suppress criminals by cleansing the district from anti-social elements in a real sense and  making   the cradle of peace and order.

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