ISLAMABAD, November 9, 2026: Islamabad Police arrested 20,883 suspects and recovered stolen property worth more than Rs1.625 billion during the first ten months of 2026 as part of operations against criminal activities across the federal capital.
According to an official performance report issued on November 9, the arrests were made between January and October under the supervision of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Captain (Retd.) Muhammad Sohail Chaudhry.
The operations targeted individuals allegedly involved in robbery, street crime, house burglaries, vehicle theft, drug trafficking, illegal weapons possession and other criminal offences.
Police said 1,197 suspected members of 509 criminal gangs were arrested during the period. The groups were allegedly involved in robberies, street crimes, residential burglaries and vehicle theft.
Recovered property included 194 vehicles, 668 motorcycles, gold jewellery and valuable mobile phones.
The police also reported arresting more than 5,000 proclaimed offenders during operations targeting wanted suspects and individuals with previous criminal records.
Weapons and narcotics recovered
As part of the crackdown on illegal weapons, Islamabad Police arrested 2,112 suspects and recovered 189 Kalashnikovs and rifles, 32 guns and carbines, 1,757 pistols of different calibres and 174 daggers.
A substantial quantity of ammunition was also seized during these operations.
Separately, police arrested 1,527 suspects in cases involving alleged drug trafficking and narcotics distribution.
According to the report, recoveries included more than 232 kilograms of hashish, over 138 kilograms of heroin, 194 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ice, and 14,962 bottles of liquor.
Police also registered 105 cases involving aerial firing and arrested 126 suspects in connection with those incidents.
Nearly 2,000 search operations conducted
Islamabad Police conducted 1,915 combing and search operations in different areas of the federal capital during the ten-month period.
These operations were supported by intelligence-based actions, targeted enforcement and regular patrolling aimed at preventing criminal activities and maintaining public safety.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Islamabad Ali Waseem said protecting citizens’ lives and property remained the police department’s foremost priority.
He said enforcement operations against criminal elements would continue and that available resources would be used to maintain law and order across the capital.
The figures reflect arrests and recoveries reported by Islamabad Police. The department did not provide details of convictions or the judicial status of the cases.