Faisalabad: Police have arrested 3,780 proclaimed offenders during a large-scale crackdown launched across the district during the current year,officials said on Sunday.
According to a police spokesman,the operation was conducted through intelligence-based policing, coordinated field actions and the use of modern surveillance technology, aimed at strengthening efforts to curb serious crime.
He said the arrested offenders included 1,436 Category-A proclaimed offenders involved in heinous offenses and 2,344 Category-B offenders wanted in various other cases.
Police also arrested 130 proclaimed offenders wanted in murder cases and 163 suspects involved in attempted murder cases,the spokesman added.
He further said 1,290 proclaimed offenders wanted in robbery and dacoity cases were also apprehended during the crackdown.
The spokesman said police teams traced hideouts of fugitives using human intelligence, CCTV surveillance and technical resources, enabling the arrest of individuals evading arrest for long periods.
He added that the crackdown against proclaimed offenders and organized criminal elements would continue with renewed vigor to maintain law and order, improve public safety and strengthen public confidence in the criminal justice system.