18 Gangs Busted, 133 Cases Traced in Region's October Crackdown

Key Points

18 dangerous gangs busted across Faisalabad region in October; 55 members arrested, 133 cases traced
Motorcycles, gold jewellery, mobile phones, cattle and cash of more than Rs22 million recovered from the gangs
571 drug suspects arrested in 566 cases; large quantities of charas, ice, heroin and liquor seized
1,280 proclaimed offenders and court absconders held; 249 illegal weapons recovered
Khidmat centres served more than 319,572 citizens; 32,946 complaints resolved at Tahaffuz and Meesaq centres

FAISALABAD: Police busted 18 dangerous gangs across Faisalabad region in October. They arrested 55 gang members and traced 133 cases through them in a month-long drive against crime.

According to the police handout, recoveries from the gangs included motorcycles, gold jewellery, mobile phones and cattle, besides cash of more than Rs22 million.

The drive was part of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Mahfuz Punjab vision and followed the orders of IG Punjab Abdul Karim.

The handout said the police registered 566 cases against drug dealers during the month and arrested 571 suspects.

The seizures comprised 906.487kg of charas, 842.4kg of ice, 97.63kg of heroin and 4,869 litres of liquor.

In the drive against illegal weapons, the police recovered 217 pistols, 20 guns, seven Kalashnikovs, five rifles and 657 bullets.

The release said 74 cases were registered under the Kite Flying Act, in which 9,127 kites and 346 string spools were seized.

Spokesman Inspector Dr Muhammad Rizwan Bhatti said the arrested proclaimed offenders included 20 wanted in murder cases and 15 in attempted-murder cases.

Another 179 category A and 551 category B proclaimed offenders were also held, along with 53 category A and 462 category B court absconders.

The handout added that 16 Khidmat centres and 20 Khidmat counters in the region provided facilities to more than 319,572 citizens during October.

It said four Tahaffuz centres and six Meesaq centres in the region resolved more than 32,946 complaints in the same period.

RPO Inamur Rehman Malik directed the region’s officers that corrupt policemen deserved no leniency and would face strict departmental action.

He said action would also be taken against personnel who violated the social-media policy, stressing that there would be no compromise on departmental discipline.

He ordered modern trackers in police vehicles for effective patrol monitoring and directed that patrolling in the city and the suburbs be made more effective, with a quick response to 15 calls to protect lives and property and ensure the supremacy of law.

The protection of women and children is my red line. Crimes against them will not be tolerated.

The RPO declared: “The protection of women and children is my red line. Crimes against them will not be tolerated.”

The RPO also ordered strict legal action against drug sellers.

He said all available resources would be brought to bear to free Faisalabad region of drugs, crime and anti-social elements, adding that peace, justice for the public and the elimination of crime were the police’s first priorities.

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