The Punjab Police questioned 6,563 suspects during search operations across Punjab and detained 244 for further investigation during the last 24 hours.
The operations against suspects are being carried on the directions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera.
The Punjab Police conducted 82 search operations, CTD 21 and other agencies conducted 61 intelligence-based operations.
During these operations, 6,563 persons were questioned and 6,343 were released. However, 244 suspects were kept in police custody for further probe.
The focused areas of the search operations included residential areas, markets, hotels, resthouses, educational institutes and other places.