Lahore:Police arrested 5,934 suspects and registered 5,880 cases during the current year as part of a crackdown on illegal weapons, public display of firearms and aerial firing. According to police spokesperson, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana said the police were pursuing a zero-tolerance policy against illegal possession and use of firearms, brandishing of weapons and celebratory firing. The CCPO directed police officers to take strict action against those involved in the illegal sale and purchase of weapons. He also ordered effective measures to curb the public display of firearms and eliminate the so-called ‘dala culture’. He further directed police to take indiscriminate action against those involved in aerial firing and keep a close watch on individuals displaying weapons on social media. The protection of citizens was the foremost priority of Lahore Police and no leniency would be shown to those endangering public safety through the illegal use of firearms, he added. The spoke
sperson said the ongoing crackdown had been intensified across the city, resulting in the arrest of 5,934 suspects and registration of 5,880 cases during the current year. The police recovered 123 rifles, 49 Kalashnikovs, 145 guns, more than 5,000 pistols and 217 revolvers from the arrested suspects, the spokesperson added.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026