Police arrest 444 suspects

Shafi Ullah

MINGORA: Police arrested 444 suspected persons including 12 proclaimed offenders during 77 search operations conducted in Swat in one month.

District Police Officer (DPO) Captain (Rtd) Wahid Mehmood informed media persons that police conducted 77 search and strike operations in one month and arrested 444 suspected persons including 12 proclaimed offenders.

He added that police also recovered two SMG gun, 11 rifles, eight shot guns, 48 pistols, 1000 bullets, 83 kilograms hashish, three kilogram heroin, 100 gram ice and 166 liters of liquors from the possession of the arrested persons. DPO further added that DSP Saidu Sharif Akbar Hayat Khan was awarded cash prize and appreciation certificate for his performance. He urged the people to assist the police force as it is very important for the elimination of criminals from the area.