2480 criminals arrested in March   

FAISALABAD: The police claimed on Sunday to have arrested 2480 criminals from various parts of the district in March 2018.

Police spokesman Amir Waheed said here Sunday that among the criminals include 997 proclaimed offenders, 436 drug traffickers, 410 target offenders, 319 gamblers, 247 illicit weapon holders and 71 court absconders.

The police recovered 189 pistols, 32 guns, 13 rifles, 7 Kalashnikovs, 4 revolvers, 3 daggers, a number of bullets/cartridges, 88.487 kg hashish, 1.250 kg opium and 5611 liters liquor from their possession.

The police unearthed 2 distilleries during the same period.