ICT Police Arrest 20,883 Suspects, Recover Property Worth Over Rs1.62bn This Year

Police said the 10-month crackdown in Islamabad also led to the arrest of 1,197 alleged gang members, more than 5,000 proclaimed offenders and 1,527 suspected drug dealers. ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Nov, 2026) Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police arrested 20,883 suspects and recovered stolen property worth over Rs 1.62 billion during the first 10 months this year, including 1,197 members of 509 criminal gangs involved in robbery, street crime, house burglary and vehicle theft. An ICT Police official told APP on Monday that the police carried out targeted operations against criminal gangs, proclaimed offenders, drug dealers and individuals involved in illegal possession and display of weapons across the federal capital. He said police busted 509 gangs involved in robbery, street crime, house burglary, car and motorcycle theft, arresting 1,197 members and recovering 194 vehicles, 668 motorcycles, gold ornaments and valuable mobile phones worth millions of rupees. The official said more than 5,000 proclaimed offenders were also arrested during the 10-month as part of the crackdown on wanted criminals and repeat offenders. He said police arrested 2,112 suspects involved in illegal possession and display of weapons, recovering 189 Kalashnikovs and rifles, 32 shotguns and carbines, 1,757 pistols of different calibres, 174 daggers and a large quantity of ammunition. In operations against drug dealers, ICT Police arrested 1,527 suspects and recovered over 232 kilogrammes of hashish, more than 138 kilogrammes of heroin, 194 kilogrammes of ice and 14,962 bottles of liquor. The official said police also arrested 126 suspects in connection with 105 cases of aerial firing registered during the period. He said 1,915 grand combing and search operations were conducted in different areas of the capital to prevent crime and maintain law and order. The official added that targeted operations, intelligence-based actions and effective patrolling were continuing to curb criminal activities across the capital. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Islamabad Ali Waseem said protecting the lives and property of citizens was the top priority of ICT Police.