Over 150,000 alleged criminals have been arrested this year so far, according to a police spokesman on Saturday. More than 91,000 proclaimed offenders, involved in serious crimes, were arrested in Lahore and across the province. Among them were 14,513 category A offenders, and 76,866 category B offenders. Approximately 49,000 judicial absconders were also captured, including 3,718 category A and 45,272 category B absconders. Additionally, 23,246 habitual offenders (target offenders) were arrested, including 9,914 category A and 13,332 category B offenders.
The spokesman said that 69 wanted criminals were apprehended from foreign countries and brought back to Pakistan.
IGP Dr. Usman Anwar congratulated the police teams on their successful operations.
