Islamabad Police arrested 57 suspects during search operations in various areas of the city, a police spokesperson said.
IGP Islamabad Tahir Alam Khan directed all SDPOs and SHOs to enhance patrolling as well as checking in various areas of the city and further instructed them to conduct search operation in slum areas, Afghan habitats, under construction buildings, workshops, bus stands and inns.
Following his directions, Sub-Divisional police officers performing in Islamabad headed the search operation in the areas of Margalla, Shalimar, Raman, Lohi Bher, and Tarnol. Station house officers from the police station, along with police teams, conducted searches in Shaheina Abbad, Lohi Bher, Sector G-12, Sector F-11, Sector G-9, and buildings that were under construction along with plazas. They succeeded to seize 57 suspects who are being investigated further.
SSP Islamabad has said that the purpose of this search operation and high vigilance is to ensure foolproof security in the city and he further directed all SHOs to continue it.