LAHORE: The Crime Control Department (CCD) on Tuesday claimed that five suspected drug traffickers were killed in two separate encounters in Lahore after being fired upon by their own accomplices during recovery operations. Read More: 11 drug dealers killed in CCD encounters across Punjab According to police, four suspects were killed in an encounter in the Iqbal […]
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30,000 cops deployed for Christmas, Quaid Day security
Punjab Police have finalised a comprehensive security plan for Christmas and Quaid-e-Azam Day, deploying more than 30,000 police officers and personnel to ensure security at over 2,900 churches across the province, including Lahore. In the provincial capital, more than 5,000 police officers and personnel will perform security duties at over 600 Christian places of worship, […]
Punjab Police arrest 34 drug dealers in 24 hours
Under the people-friendly police vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, Punjab Police’s flagship project, Tahaffuz Manzil Foster Home, has achieved another important success. According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, timely protection was provided to a Sindhi family who had fled Nawabshah due to domestic violence and disputes, reuniting them with their relatives. The family, […]
Police deport over 31,000 illegal foreign nationals
Punjab Police have deported over 31,000 illegal foreign nationals, including Afghan citizens, as part of a province-wide operation to remove unauthorised residents. Currently, 165 illegal foreign nationals are being held at various designated holding points. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, of those deported, 11,362 were men, 6,426 women, and 19,366 children. The deportees included […]
CCD extradite seven murder suspects from Dubai
GUJRAT: The Punjab Police Crime Control Department (CCD) has successfully extradited seven wanted criminals from Dubai, bringing them back to face justice in Pakistan. All suspects were required in separate murder cases across the province and were traced and detained through coordinated operations with the UAE police via Interpol. A spokesperson for the Gujranwala CCD […]
Punjab Police complete security plan for by-elections
On the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, security arrangements for the by-elections being held in 13 national and provincial constituencies across Punjab have been completed. Punjab Police spokesperson said that more than 20,000 police officers and personnel have been deployed to perform security duties for the by-elections. IG Punjab Dr. […]
TikToker arrested, police conduct raids on marriage hall and prostitution den
BAHAWALPUR/MULTAN/VEHARI: Authorities in southern Punjab have made multiple arrests in separate operations targeting cybercrime, public nuisance, and alleged prostitution, officials said on Monday. In Multan, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) apprehended TikToker Usman Shabbir for allegedly uploading objectionable videos of a man on social media. He was produced in a local court, which […]
Punjab Police announces transfers of five senior officers
LAHORE – The Inspector General of Punjab Police, Dr. Usman Anwar, has issued a notification detailing the transfer and posting of five senior police officers across the province. According to the notification, Ali Waseem, previously District Police Officer (DPO) Layyah, has been appointed as DPO Dera Ghazi Khan. Captain (R) Tariq Vilayat, outgoing DPO Dera […]
Faisalabad university driver arrested for rape and blackmail
FAISALABAD: A shocking incident at a private university in Faisalabad has come to light, where a female BSc student was allegedly raped and blackmailed by a university driver inside the campus parking area. Police said the accused, Adnan, sexually assaulted the student at gunpoint inside a university van. Another driver, Owais, was also arrested for […]
LHC declares denial of citizen’s security ‘null and void’ in landmark ruling
LAHORE — Justice Amjad Rafiq of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a landmark judgment, declaring the District Intelligence Committee’s (DIC) decision to deny security to a citizen as null and void and reaffirming the state’s constitutional duty to protect life. The 10-page written verdict came in response to a petition filed by Saif […]