344 accused along with other heinous POs arrested during last one month in Okara

 

344 accused along with other heinous proclaimed offenders have been arrested during last one month in Okara , hefty amount of drugs and illegal weapons have been recovered..

As per directions of Inspector General Police Punjab Captain (R) Arif Nawaz Khan crackdown against criminals and anti social elements of society is continued with speed across Punjab. Legal actions are being taken after arrest of proclaimed offenders and drugs peddlers. 344 terrific proclaimed offenders have been arrested under the leadership of DPO Okara Athar Ismail during last one month. Okara police registered 114 cases for having illegal weapons and seized 4 rifles, 9 guns,7 revolver, 79 pistols, 9 carbeen, 6 klashankoves and 479 bullets whereas 118 cases have been registered against drugs peddlers and recovered  24.145 kilo gram chars and 0.110 kilogram opium, 3 kilogram poppy and 2032 bottles  alcohol and 5 working  wine manufacturing kilns. The district police arrested 344 proclaimed offenders during last month actions among which 65 proclaimed offenders are of A category and 279 are of B category and 33 absonders from court have also been arrested. Likewise Okara police in different actions, 11 gangs besides 43 accused involved in crimes of murder, dacoity have been arrested in this regard. Gold jewelry, motorcycles, animals, electronic articles having worth of 8382400 has also been recovered from arrested accused and proclaimed offenders.

Moreover, 90 cases have been traced due to arrest of these accused. As per requirement of national action plan following the rules, 05 cases have been registered against violation of sound system and 11 cases have been registered under temporary and permanent ordinance.  5 cases have been registered against gamblers and case of robbery with murder at police station renala khurd has been traced out.

On this occasion DPO Okara 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 Okara 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. The security of worship places and Ramzan bazaars is also being tightened and monitored strictly. Actions are being taken against drug peddlers and proclaimed offenders so that dream of peaceful environment may be materialized.

(Handout No.161)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police

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Press Release Date: 
Tuesday, May 7, 2019