RAWALPINDI: Police have launched a major crackdown on suspects involved in old enmities and disputes in different housing societies.

During this year, 1,056 suspects were arrested on the violation of housing society plans and old disputes, said a police spokesman.

While carrying out the operation, police stations of Rawal Division arrested 254, Saddar Division 318, Potohar Division 456 and Kohsar Division 28 people over disputes related to housing societies.

SSP Operations Wasim Riaz Khan said that the police were using all legal means to protect the lives and properties of the citizens and to maintain peace.

Beggars arrested The Rawalpindi police in another crackdown arrested 29 professional beggars from different roads and highways to discourage the menace of begging and avoid risk of road accidents. On the directives of the in-charge beggars squad, the police took action against the professional beggars and detained them in different police stations, said the spokesperson.

The SSP operations said the special beggar squad was working hard to overcome the increasing number of professional beggars.

`Professional beggars stand on various highways and squares and not only affect the flow of traffic but also increase the risk of accidents. Therefore, the public is also requested not to give alms to them to discourage begging and improve flow of traffic,` he said. APP