Crime rate declines by 24 percent during current year.

ISLAMABAD -- Islamabad police have claimed 24 percent reduction in crime rate during the first six months of the ongoing year as compared to the corresponding period of the last year.

According to the police data, the overall heinous crime decreased, on average, by 24% during first six months. A major dip in the incidents of dacoity and robbery/street crime was witnessed which reduced by 52% and 30% respectively. Incidents of vehicle theft have declined by 6% whereas burglary has been reduced by 41%.

During this period, Islamabad Police also had a crackdown against drugs pushers and those possessing illegal weapons and witnessed an increase of 47% and 19% in the recovery of illegal weapons and narcotics respectively.

The Operations Division of Islamabad police showed considerable improvement in overall performance and ensured an effective crackdown against habitual offenders, criminal gangs and drug peddlers resulting in decrease of crime.

During this period, 10 gangs of hardened criminals were busted and...