Islamabad Police have arrested four persons including a woman for their alleged involvement in theft and drug peddling while it recovered 1.5 kilogram heroin, one pistol (30-bore) and stolen commodities from their possession, a police spokesman said.
Constable Abdul Hakeem of Sihala Police foiled a dacoity bid and arrested one dacoit Akbar Ali while three accomplices of dacoit managed to escape. A person Sanaullah came to deposit money in a bank in Model Town when four dacoits overpowered him and snatched the money. The on duty cop Abdul Hakeem responded quickly and held one dacoit. Tarnol Police stopped a lady smuggler Yasmeen at Jhangi Syeddan check point and on search police recovered 1.5 kilogram heroin from her, the spokesman said.
Sabzi Mandi Police during a routine patrolling stopped an accused namely Gul Muhammad in I-11/4 and on search police recovered one pistol (30-bore) and five bullets from him. Kohsar Police arrested a thief Arshad Mehmud who stole two tyres of a car along with rims from Blue Area. Police recovered stolen tyres from the accused. Industrial Area Police nabbed a thief namely Faisal Altaf who attempted to steal a laptop of Shahzain Ali from I-9 Markaz.