The police have arrested 17 outlaws, including a gang of dacoits, and recovered five 30-bore pistols, a gun and narcotics from their possession, a police spokesman said. Following the special directions of SP Industrial area Muhammad Ishaq Warraich, a special team was constituted to arrest the dacoits. This team succeeded in arresting four dacoits, identified as Abdul Aziz of Islamabad, Abdul Baser of Bangish Colony, Ghulam Sadiq, Umer Khayam, residents of slum area Sector I-9/1. The police also recovered three 30-bore pistols and ammunition from their possession. Koral police arrested Abdul Aziz for having a 30-bore pistol while Tarnol police arrested Meharban for possessing 125 gram heroin. Kohsar police arrested a thief Shahid Shah while two one-wheelers Nauman and Abrar Ahmed were also arrested.