Delhi Police have arrested 16 individuals, including five women, in a major crackdown on illegal arms, illicit liquor, and narcotics in northwest Delhi.

Key Points
- Delhi Police arrested 16 criminals in a 24-hour operation.
- The operation targeted illegal arms, illicit liquor, and narcotics in northwest Delhi.
- Five women were among those arrested during the police drive.
- Police recovered a large quantity of drugs and illicit liquor during the raids.
Delhi Police has arrested 16 criminals, including five women and apprehended a juvenile, during a 24-hour drive against illegal arms, illicit liquor and narcotics in northwest Delhi, an official said on Monday.
Drug Peddlers and Bootleggers Apprehended
Police said 12 alleged drug peddlers, three bootleggers and two people carrying prohibited knives were apprehended during intensive raids and checking.
"During operation, police also recovered a large quantity of drug and illicit liquor," a senior police officer said.
Operation Across Northwest Delhi
She further said that the operation was carried out by teams of Ashok Vihar, Bharat Nagar, Keshav Puram, Subhash Place, Maurya Enclave, Shalimar Bagh, Mahindra Park, Jahangir Puri, Adarsh Nagar and Model Town.


