Karachi Police arrest over 800 suspects in week-long anti-crime operations

KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Jun, 2026) Acting on the directives of Additional IGP Karachi Azad Khan, Karachi Police carried out successful anti-crime operations across the city during the past week, resulting in the arrest of more than 800 suspects.

According to a spokesperson for Karachi Police on Monday, district police engaged in 17 encounters with armed robbers during anti-crime operations. Three suspects were killed and 19 others, including 17 injured robbers, were arrested following exchanges of fire.

Police recovered 22 illegal weapons of various types, one hand grenade and seven motorcycles from the arrested suspects.

The spokesperson said that a total of more than 808 suspects were arrested in Karachi's East, West and South zones during the week.

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As part of the ongoing anti-narcotics campaign and operations against criminals, police seized 50.597 kilograms of hashish and 1.896 kilograms of ice/crystal methamphetamine and heroin, collectively worth millions of rupees.

More than 99 illegal weapons along with ammunition, allegedly used in robberies and other criminal activities, were also recovered from the arrested suspects.

Meanwhile, police recovered 33 snatched or stolen motorcycles and three vehicles during raids conducted in various parts of the city.