174 criminals held, looted items worth millions of rupees recovered.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad police have arrested 174 outlaws during last week and recovered looted items worth millions of rupees from them including gold ornaments, cars and bikes, a police spokesman said.

He said that 36 dacoity/robbery cases were traced and 35 persons were arrested while 14 absconders were held during the same period.

Moreover, Police held 24 accused for involvement in bootlegging and drug peddling activities while 6.20 kilogram hashish, 1.305 kilogram heroin and 275 bottle wines were recovered from them.

Police also arrested 15 persons for having illegal weapons and recovered 13 pistols, two guns and 280 rounds from them while two accused were...

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