ISLAMABAD: Two law enforcement officials who had been taken hostage by a bunch of drug peddlers in Phulgran’s Uthaal village, a suburban space of Islamabad, had been efficiently rescued by federal police on Wednesday.
In a press release, the SSP operations mentioned that each officers had been injured attributable to torture by the suspects and had been shifted to a hospital for medical therapy. In the meantime, a search operation was underway to arrest the suspects.
Earlier, police sources instructed Geo Information that the legislation enforcers had entered the realm to take motion towards drug sellers once they had been shot at. Throughout the change of fireplace, two police officers had been taken hostage.
A citizen was additionally injured through the incident.
Following the incident, a big contingent of police was dispatched to the village to hold out a rescue operation.
Nonetheless, native residents resorted to stone-pelting and reportedly opened hearth on the police, making it tough for legislation enforcers to advance into the realm. In response, further police personnel had been referred to as in from varied stations throughout Islamabad.
Earlier within the day, Islamabad Capital Police launched a crackdown on unlawful weapons and drug sellers, arresting 17 suspects previously 24 hours and registering instances towards them.
A spokesperson mentioned that legislation enforcement officers recovered 11 pistols of various calibers, together with ammunition from the suspects. He mentioned that police groups additionally seized 7,230 grams of cannabis and a pair of,275 grams of heroin from drug peddlers.
He mentioned that instances have been registered towards the arrested people, and additional investigations have been initiated.
The spokesperson added that guaranteeing the security and safety of residents stays the highest precedence of the Islamabad Police.
DIG Muhammad Jawad Tariq reaffirmed the division’s dedication to eliminating crime and sustaining legislation and order within the federal capital.