ISLAMABAD: The capital police have arrested 10 suspects, including a wanted member of a gang involved in robberies, and recovered snatched cash, mobile phones and valuables from their possession, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The capital police started a crackdown against criminals to save precious life and property of citizens.

According to details, a Tarnol police team arrested a member of a gang whereas another person was arrested and a 30-bore pistol recovered from his possession.

Similarly, Kirpa police apprehended four suspects and recovered 3.5 kilogrammes heroin and a gun from their possession. Likewise, Noon police arrested three persons and recovered a stolen motorcycle, spare parts, stolen valuables and 1kg hashish f rom their possession.

Furthermore, during a crackdown against absconders, Pulgran police arrested a proclaimed offender.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Sohail Zafar Chattha has directed all zonal officers to intensify the crackdown against criminals. `Safety and security of the citizens is our foremost priority and no laxity will be tolerated in this regard` he added.

Meanwhile, street crime continued unabated in the garrison city.

Rehan, a resident of Chaklala Scheme III and robbery victim, complained to the city police that he was sitting at his shop in the city area when two unidentified gunmen appeare d on the scene and robbed him of Rs200,000.

Nabeel Ali was robbed of cash and a mobile phone worth Rs215,000 by three unidentified persons near Committee Chowk, Haider Zaman Abbasi lodged a first information report (FIR) with the New Town police saying that three unidentified robbers entered his paint store at Saidpur Road, robbed him of Rs192,000 and a mobile phone, before they escaped.

Mohammad Hussain lodged a complaint with the New Town police saying that some unidentified thieves stole Rs179,000 from his room`s cupboard. An unidentified personforciblyenteredahouseinAl-Noorcolonyandsnatched gold ornaments worth Rs170,000 and Rs5,000 af ter threatening a women at gunpoint. Staf f Reporter