In a major crackdown against organized crime, eight dangerous gangs were eliminated in alleged Crime Control Department (CCD) encounters across Punjab.Following the successful operations, CCD officials have recommended cash rewards totaling Rs47.5 million for police teams from eight cities involved in the operations.The recommendations were made after coordinated intelligence-based actions were carried out in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Gujranwala, and Hafizabad, resulting in the elimination of several high-profile criminal groups.

According to official documents, CCD authorities have proposed Rs15 million in rewards for the team that took down the Shah Gang in Faisalabad, one of the most notorious criminal networks operating in central Punjab. A cash reward of Rs8 million has been recommended for the officers involved in the operation that eliminated the Wasim Kulhara Gang in Multan, known for its involvement in multiple murders and robberies.

Similarly, Rs5 million each has been proposed for the police teams that conducted successful operations against the Lori Gang in Sahiwal and those responsible for neutralizing the accused in Lahore and Hafizabad gang rape cases.CCD officials have also recommended a Rs4.5 million reward for the team that dismantled the Jhaka Gang in Rawalpindi, while Rs2.5 million each has been proposed for actions against Bilal alias Bhalu Gang in Sialkot and the Badam Gul Gang in Gujranwala. Officials said these operations mark a significant achievement in Punjab’s anti-crime efforts, as several long-wanted criminal groups have now been neutralized.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)