DC Abbottabad vows indiscriminate action against crime, orders intensified crackdown

ABBOTTABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jul, 2026) Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Sarmad Saleem Akram on Thursday directed authorities to intensify indiscriminate action against narcotics, hoarding, illegal weapons, unauthorized SIMs, online gambling, and other criminal activities, reaffirming the district administration's commitment to maintaining law and order and protecting lives and property.

He issued the directives while chairing a meeting of the District Coordination Committee (DCC) to review the district's security situation, implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) and Provincial Action Plan (PAP), and measures to prevent terrorism and illegal activities.

The meeting was attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (General), SSP Traffic, officials of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), SP Cantt, Special Branch, FIA, Social Welfare, Industries, Cantonment board and other law enforcement agencies.

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The forum emphasized stronger inter-agency coordination and discussed monitoring of social media and cyberspace, action against hate speech, drug trafficking, illegal weapons, unauthorized spectrum usage and hoarding.

It also directed authorities to expedite the registration of unregistered seminaries, strengthen the monitoring mechanism, prevent drug use in educational institutions, curb forest timber smuggling, resolve signal-related issues and ensure strict action against violations.

Expressing concern over the increasing trend of online gambling and illegal websites, the meeting instructed the relevant departments to launch awareness campaigns and accelerate legal action to protect young people.