Khanewal: Sarai Sidhu police conducted crackdown against dacoit gangs, motorcycle thieves, and anti-social elements and arrested 19 suspects.
Police arrested 8 dacoits, one motorcycle thief, six drug dealers, and four accused involved in illegal weapon in various operations.
The police recovered stolen goods worth a total of Rs three million including 10 motorcycles, over Rs 1.2 million in cash, gold jewelry, mobile phones, and 4 goats. Three illegal pistols used in the crimes were also seized from the suspects.
Police managed to trace 25 cases by arresting 9 suspects from the drug dealers, 5.49 kg of hashish and 300 liters of liquor were confiscated, while those involved in illegal weapon possession were found with 2 twelve-bore guns and 2 thirty-bore pistols.
DPO Ismail-ur-Rehman Kharrak, considering the increasing incidents, formed a police team comprising professional officers. The police team arrested the suspects through tireless efforts and modern technology. The arrested suspects were wanted in various cases in Sarai Sidhu. DPO hailed the police team over successful raids against anti-social elements.