Qaseem Shah, News Desk:
Quetta: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Quetta, Imran Shaukat, has announced major breakthroughs in the city’s intensified crackdown on organised crime, revealing that police have made significant progress over the past five weeks.
Speaking at a press conference, DIG Imran Shaukat said Quetta Police accelerated operations across the city, resulting in the arrest of suspects involved in vehicle theft, robberies, and other criminal activities. He said coordinated efforts are underway to dismantle organised criminal networks operating in and around Quetta.
According to the DIG, police had been receiving frequent complaints about vehicles stolen from other provinces and sold in Balochistan. Acting on these reports, police launched targeted operations which led to the recovery of several snatched and stolen vehicles from Karachi and other areas. A major gang involved in vehicle theft was also busted, with 20 vehicles recovered from their possession. FIRs have been registered in multiple cases.
He further said that progress has been made in a Rs 20 million robbery case in Sariab, where a special police team arrested two suspects and recovered stolen items. In another robbery case in Sariab, police arrested three suspects and seized gold worth Rs 7 million, mobile phones, and other valuables.
DIG Imran Shaukat confirmed that weapons and ammunition were also recovered during various operations. In the last six weeks, police conducted over 80 raids targeting organised crime groups.
He warned that money generated through organised crime is often used to fund terrorism, making these operations even more crucial for public safety. He added that Quetta Police remain committed to restoring peace in the city and eliminating criminal elements completely.
“We are determined to make Quetta a peaceful and secure city,” the DIG said.
