District Police Rahim Yar Khan have arrested 260 criminals in its drive against anti-social elements and recovered stolen goods worth Rs 40.9 million besides illegal weapons and contrabands during last eight and a half months.
District Police Officer, Syed Ahsan Mehboob said on Sunday that the arrested criminals include 194 proclaimed offenders, 64 members of 17 inter-provincial gangs of dacoits. He said that 15 Kalashnikoves, 22 rifles, 18 pistols, one car, 4 tractors, 23 motorcycles, dozens of cattle heads, cash and gold ornaments worth Rs 9610,555 were seized from them.
DPO further said that 601 cases were registered against the holders of illegal weapons and recovered 18 Kalashnikoves, one rocket launcher, 28 rifles, 63 guns, 337 carbines, 28 revolvers, 132 pistols, 12 daggers and 2,248 rounds.