5 POs among 47 arrested in Mardan
July 28, 2021
MARDAN: District police arrested 47 persons including five proclaimed offenders and their three abettors during raids on Tuesday.
On the directive of District Police Officer Dr Zahidullah Khan, the cops conducted raids in the limits of Hoti, Sheikh Maltoon, Jabbar, Kharaki and Jabar police stations.
Five proclaimed offenders and three abettors in various crimes were arrested and 21 pistols, three shotguns, one rifle, one Kalakov, 2502 grams charas, and 340 bullets. The cops also arrested another 39 suspects at nakabandis for further investigations.
Earlier on Monday, the cops in Par Hoti, Toru, Shahbaz Gharhi and Rustam areas arrested five proclaimed offenders and recovered nine pistols along with bullets from their possession.
Over 13kg charas seized, 44 arrested in Mardan
July 18, 2021
MARDAN: Narcotics Eradication Team (NET) recovered over 13kg charas while 44 persons including nine proclaimed offenders were arrested in raids across Mardan district. District Police Officer Dr Zahidullah Khan said that the NET arrested 21 men and recovered over 13kg charas, 73 grams of heroin, and 383 grams ice from them. Cases were registered at various police stations of the district against the drug dealers. Meanwhile, the cops also arrested nine proclaimed offenders and recovered 13 pistols, one Kalakov, one rifle, and bullets during raids in Toru, Par Hoti, Kharaki, and Shergarh areas.
Land grabbers, gamblers arrested in Mardan
July 16, 2021
MARDAN: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two land grabbers along with weapons while eight gamblers were arrested in another raid.
On a complaint about a land grabbing case, the District Police Officer Dr Zahidullah formed a team, who conducted raids in Sheikh Maltoon and city areas and arrested Noor Zada and Farman for having occupied other people’s property by force. The cops also recovered Kalashnikovs from the arrestees.
Meanwhile, the cops raided a plaza in Par Hoti area and arrested eight gamblers red handed. The police also seized around Rs70,000 on bets during the gambling.
113 nabbed in Mardan crackdown
July 6, 2021
MARDAN: District police arrested 113 persons including 13 proclaimed offenders and 8 abettors in various crimes during raids on Monday.
A spokesman for Mardan police said that on the directives of District Police Officer Dr Zahidullah Khan, the cops conducted raids in the city, Par Hoti, Toru, Sheikh Maltoon, Katlang, Chura, Rustam, Takhtbhai, Saroshah and Rustam areas.
During the actions, 13 proclaimed offenders and 7 abettors in various criminal cases were arrested and weapons including 26, pistols, 2 Kalashnikovs, 4 shotguns, 605 bullets, and 1237 grams charas were also recovered. Meanwhile, 92 suspects were apprehended during checking at nakabandis for further investigations.
Mardan DRC resolves 147 disputes in one month
July 5, 2021
MARDAN: District Police Officer Dr Zahidullah Khan has said that the Dispute Resolution Council (DRC) has resolved more than 147 disputes in the district during the month of June.
Briefing reporters, he said the DRC received a total of 174 cases, out of which 147 were resolved with the consent of the parties involved, in accordance with the Pashtun tradition of the jirga.
He said the disputes resolved included those of land, money, family disputes, and murders. “DRC committees have been set up in all circles of Mardan district and the DRC members have been selected impartially so that they can also play an impartial role in deciding cases,” he added.