QUETTA:Balochistan Police, under a province-wide special campaign against criminal elements launched on the directives of Inspector General of Police Balochistan Muhammad Tahir, have achieved significant results over the past three weeks, arresting 50 proclaimed offenders and 279 absconding suspects across the province.
According to a spokesperson for Balochistan Police, 12 kidnapped persons were safely recovered during the operations, while 459 individuals involved in various criminal activities were also taken into custody.
The spokesperson said that operations were being conducted continuously under a zero-tolerance policy against crime across the province’s nine police ranges, with indiscriminate action being taken against lawbreakers. During the crackdown, police arrested 97 suspects and recovered a large cache of illegal weapons from their possession.
The recovered arms included 91 pistols and revolvers, two Kalashnikov rifles and 13 short-gun rifles, the spokesperson added.
In ongoing anti-narcotics operations, police arrested 106 drug traffickers and seized more than 154 kilograms of hashish and 10 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ice).
The spokesperson further stated that police recovered four stolen vehicles, 12 motorcycles, four mobile phones, one tola of gold and Rs50,000 in cash during various operations. Measures have been initiated to return the recovered property to its rightful owners.
As part of efforts to enforce traffic regulations, black-tinted windows were removed from 2,733 vehicles. Authorities have also issued special instructions to relevant officers to ensure the timely and transparent resolution of public complaints.
The spokesperson said that safeguarding the public, maintaining law and order, and protecting the lives and property of law-abiding citizens remained the foremost priorities of the police.
He emphasized that the ongoing crackdown against crime would be further intensified and that all available resources would be utilized to ensure lasting peace across Balochistan.