Daily Times

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken a landmark initiative to protect women and children by establishing a Women Police Squad in major markets across the province.

The squad has officially begun patrolling to ensure a safe shopping environment for women.

On the CM’s directive, the Women Police Squad will patrol markets during peak hours on foot, bicycles, and motorbikes, actively preventing harassment and monitoring anti-social activities. The squad will also play a crucial role in curbing incidents of mobile snatching, wallet thefts, and robberies, particularly during the Eid shopping rush.

Patrolling has already commenced in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Chiniot, Burewala, Vehari, Khanewal, and other cities. Additionally, a special Dolphin Police Squad has been deployed in Lahore, with a Quick Response Cycle Squad stationed at 65 major commercial centers, including DHA Raya Club, Ichhra, Anarkali, and Liberty Market. The Dolphin Force bicycle squad and PRU squad will provide additional patrolling support.

More than 4,000 police personnel will be on special squad duty across Lahore, with Dolphin Police patrolling after Iftar until market closures. The first Women Police Squad in Okara has also been mobilized, with police constables patrolling crowded markets on foot, bicycles, and motorcycles.

CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that the protection of women and children is a shared responsibility of both the government and society.