Quetta: Balochistan Police have arrested 108 suspects and seized a large cache of arms and ammunition during ongoing an operations during last three weeks.
Police spokesperson informed that police have intensified their province-wide campaign against proclaimed offenders, fugitives, and habitual criminals, said a press release issued here on Sunday.
The crackdown was being carried out under the clear directives of Inspector General Police (IGP) Balochistan, Muhammad Tahir, with a zero-tolerance policy against criminal elements to ensure the safety of law-abiding citizens across all seven ranges of the province.
Recovered items include 93 revolvers and pistols, 10 Kalashnikov rifles, 8 shotguns, 544 bullets and cartridges, and 78 magazines. In parallel operations against drug traffickers, police arrested 96 suspects and seized 153.7 kilograms of hashish, 8.5 kilograms of crystal meth, 120 packets of ice, 560 grams of opium, 226 grams and 210 packets of heroin, 124 kilograms of dried cannabis, 660 bottles of
liquor, and 144 beer cans.
The press release further stated that 58 proclaimed offenders, 272 fugitives, and 615 suspects involved in various crimes were taken into custody, while 11 abducted persons were safely recovered. Police also recovered 9 stolen vehicles, 20 motorcycles, 8 mobile phones, Rs. 142,500 in stolen cash, and 3,296 cartons of smuggled Iranian cigarettes.
Additionally, four vehicles and 14 motorcycles were impounded for violations under Sections 550 and 114, while tinted glass was removed from 3,764 vehicles.
The spokesperson emphasized that police personnel have been instructed to adopt courteous and respectful behavior with the public, resolve complaints promptly at the station level, and ensure transparency in all proceedings. Coordination with police in other provinces is ongoing to verify criminal records and exchange data, aimed at preventing the free movement and concealment of offenders across districts and provinces.
The statement concluded that operations against criminal elemen
ts would continue without interruption to maintain law and order and provide a safe environment for the people of Balochistan.