666 nabbed for use of unlicenced weapons
Potohar police has registered 229 cases and arrested 242 suspects
Police officials show licensed and unlicensed weapons seized from people during a search operation in Bhara Kahu. PHOTO: NNI
RAWALPINDI:
The Rawalpindi police have taken action against 679 suspects of aerial firing and possession of unlicenced firearms so far this year, a spokesperson said on Monday.
They arrested 666 people and seized a large number of firearms and ammunition from their possession. The weapons seized include 596 pistols, 44 rifles, 21 Kalashnikovs, four carbines, and 68,331 rounds of different calibres.
To date, the Potohar police has registered 229 cases and arrested 242 suspects, Saddar police registered 209 cases and apprehended 182 suspects while Rawal police registered 241 cases and arrested 242 offenders.