23 outlaws held in capital.

ISLAMABAD -- Islamabad police have arrested 23 criminals from different areas in the city and recovered narcotics and weapons with ammunition from their possession.

Kohsar police arrested three accused namely Shamoon Masih, Waheed Masih and Imran alias Baggi and recovered 2,200 gram heroin and 1120 gram hashish from their possession, a news release on Monday said.

It said that Golra police arrested five accused namely Sohail, Niaz, Arshad, Michael and Jibran and recovered three 30 bore pistols with ammunition and one dagger from their possession. Noon police arrested two accused during snap checking namely Wajahat, Sarwar and Sonia Bibi involved in drug peddling and recovered 1,118 gram ice, 1,115 gram heroin, one 44 bore gun and one 30 bore pistol from their possession.

Moreover, Koral police arrested two accused namely Jawad and Ali and recovered 1,485 gram hashish from their possession. Bhara Kahu and Industrial Area police arrested two accused during snap checking namely Nazakat...