LAHORE: Police claimed to have arrested 183 accused of 71 gangs and recovered items worth Rs8,900,000 during the last month.
A police spokesman said Saturday, police also arrested 1,260 proclaimed offenders and court absconders.
Police had registered 362 cases against 363 accused for having illicit weapons and also recovered four Kalashnikovs, 19 rifles, 15 guns, 304 revolvers, two carbine, five daggers and 2,942 rounds.
During action against drug dealers, 617 cases were registered and 621 culprits were arrested with 32kg heroine, 181kg hashish, 590gm opium and 4,478 bottles liquor.
Moreover, 120 cases were registered against gamblers and 452 accused were arrested while 397 cases were registered against 428 culprits on other violations.
DIG Operations Dr Haider Ashraf directed officers to implement the national action plan and utilize their energies to curb crime in the city.
