Massive Operations: 18 Gangs Neutralized, 55 Dacoits & 571 Drug Peddlers Arrested

FAISALABAD: Nov 5 (Digital Itla) — Under the "Safe Punjab" vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and guidelines from IG Punjab Abdul Karim, Regional Police Officer (RPO) Faisalabad Inaam-ur-Rehman Malik led an extensive crackdown against criminal elements across the region during October, officials said on Thursday.

According to the official performance report, regional police busted 18 dangerous gangs and arrested 55 suspects, successfully resolving 133 cases. Stolen property and cash worth over PKR 22 million—including motorcycles, gold, mobiles, and cattle—were recovered. In anti-narcotics drives, 566 cases were registered, resulting in the arrest of 571 drug dealers and the seizure of 906.4 kg hashish, 842.4 kg ice (meth), 4,869 liters of liquor, and 97.6 kg heroin.

Police also confiscated illegal arms (217 pistols, 20 shotguns, 7 Kalashnikovs) and 9,127 kites under the Kite Flying Act. A total of 730 proclaimed offenders (including 20 for murder and 15 for attempted murder) and 515 court absconders were apprehended. Furthermore, over 319,000 citizens were facilitated at Khidmat Markaz centers, while 32,946 complaints were resolved at Tahaffuz and Meethaq centers. RPO Malik issued strict warnings against police corruption and breaches of social media policies, emphasizing zero tolerance for crimes against women and children.