151 criminals held, looted items recovered.

ISLAMABAD -- Islamabad police arrested 151 outlaws during the last week and recovered looted items worth more than Rs24.3 million from them, a police spokesman said on Sunday.

He said that following directions of IGP Islamabad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Waqar Ud din Syed had directed all police officials to accelerate their efforts against anti-social elements and ensure their arrest.

As per the orders of Islamabad police chief, he further said, renewed efforts were made and the police achieved remarkable success. 'Owing these efforts, 44 dacoity/robbery and car-lifting cases were traced and 53 persons were arrested besides recovery of looted items worth Rs. 19.5 million including gold ornaments from them,' the spokesman said. The police also arrested 15 absconders during the same period while eight persons were held for their involvement in bootlegging and drug-peddling...