Islamabad Police have arrested 588 professional beggars this year during a major crackdown on organised begging networks in the federal capital, registering cases under the Prevention of Beggary Act. The ongoing operation was launched on the special directives of Inspector General of Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi to curb professional begging and protect citizens from harassment. According to a press release, authorities are also taking legal action against individuals who beg at roads, intersections, markets, and commercial areas. Police are identifying facilitators and contractors who transport and support beggars through Safe City surveillance cameras and human intelligence, further tightening action against organised begging in Islamabad.