ISLAMABAD   -  Nine suspects were taken into custody by Islamabad police including four criminals during a massive search and combing operation in Koral area, a police spokesman said on Tuesday. 

According to details, a search operation was conducted in different areas of Koral on the direction of IG Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas, in which officials participated under the supervision of SP Rural Zone Zia-ud-din Ahmed.

During the search operation, nine suspects were shifted to police station for verification. During the search operation, 150 houses, 10 shops and 60 persons were searched and two motorbikes without documents were shifted to police station. Four criminals including three drug peddlers were also arrested with drug and arm ammunition and cases were registered against them.

IG Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas said that the purpose of the search operation was to tighten the noose around the criminals. Search operations are being carried out against criminal elements in different areas of the city.