LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar has issued a high-security alert across the province given the current situation in the country.

Intelligence-ba se d search and sweep operations and mock drills are continuing in Punjab, says a handout on Wednesday.

According to the Punjab police spokesperson, 791 search and sweep operations and seven mock drills were conducted in the past two days.

The IG said during the search operations, wanted criminals, habitual offenders and those involved in serious crimes were apprehended, the handout says. Three Kalashnikovs, 30 rifles, 21 handguns, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrested suspects.

He said mock drills would continue to combat militants and criminals.