RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi district police on the directives of City Police Officer, Rawalpindi Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari conducted raids in different areas and netted five accused for possessing illegal weapons.
According to a police spokesman, Saddar Wah, Mandra, Saddar Baroni, Kalar Syedan and Patriata police conducted raids in their respective jurisdiction and rounded up Naseer, Nabeel, Yousaf, Shehroz, and Akhlaq on recovery of four 30 bore pistols, one 7mm rifle and ammunition.
Separate cases have been arrested against all the accused while further investigations are under process, he added.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Operations Rawalpindi Waseem Riaz Khan said that strict action in accordance with the law was being taken against lawbreakers and operations against aerial firing and illegal weapon holders would continue.