175 held in 486 combing operations across Punjab

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Apr, 2026) Punjab Police conducted 486 search, sweep and combing operations across the province during the past 24 hours, questioning over 15,000 individuals and taking 175 suspects into custody.

A spokesperson said on Saturday that during the crackdown, police recovered a significant cache of weapons, including two Kalashnikovs, one rifle, 17 pistols, one gun and a large quantity of bullets from the possession of suspects.

The spokesperson further said that 24 drug dealers were also arrested during the operations. Police seized 18 kilograms of charas, two kilograms of heroin and 327 litres of liquor from their possession.

Inspector General of Police Punjab, Abdul Kareem, has directed that search, sweep and combing operations against hardened criminals involved in serious offences should continue without interruption to ensure law and order across the province.