Balochistan Police Intensify Operations Against Criminals Across Province
Quetta, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 22nd Aug, 2026) Acting on the directives of Inspector General Police Balochistan Muhammad Tahir, the police have intensified operations across all seven ranges of the province with a policy of zero tolerance against criminal elements.
According to the police spokesperson, a special campaign is underway targeting proclaimed offenders, absconders, and habitual criminals. Over the past three weeks, the police have achieved significant milestones:
- Arrested 43 proclaimed offenders, 296 absconders, and 466 suspects involved in various crimes.
- Safely recovered 18 abductees during these operations.
- Seized a substantial amount of illegal firearms and ammunition, including 80 pistols/revolvers, 8 Kalashnikovs, 6 shotguns/rifles, 682 rounds, and 55 magazines.
In addition, separate actions against drug traffickers resulted in the arrest of 86 individuals, with the recovery of:
- 165 kg of hashish
- 3.8 kg of crystal meth
- Eight bags of gutka
- 15 gram of heroin
- 106 liquor bottles
- 60 beer cans
The police also recovered four stolen vehicles, 14 motorcycles, and 15 mobile phones. Furthermore, black tinted glasses were removed from 4,576 vehicles during the campaign.
The spokesperson emphasized that operations against criminal elements will continue unabated to ensure a peaceful environment and uphold the rule of law. They have also issued instructions to police personnel to:
- Promote public cooperation
- Adopt courteous and respectful behavior
- Ensure timely redressal of complaints at police stations with transparency.
