Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has declared women and children a “red line”, announcing a zero-tolerance approach toward abuse and violence against vulnerable groups and directing police authorities to ensure that cases are formally registered. According to the information provided, the new approach challenges a longstanding practice in which complaints involving women and children were…
At least nine suspects were killed and two police officials were injured in multiple encounters involving the Crime Control Department across various cities of Punjab, according to police reports. In Lahore, six suspects were killed in three separate operations. Police stated that raids were conducted in different areas, including Sundar, Iqbal Town, and DHA, where…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered stricter policing measures across the province following a noticeable rise in crime incidents. During an emergency meeting in Lahore, she reviewed recent crime reports and expressed serious concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in cities like Sheikhupura and Faisalabad. The chief minister directed police officials…
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as a pattern of staged police encounters allegedly carried out by the Crime Control Department (CCD) in Punjab. The commission warned that such actions could undermine constitutional protections and weaken the rule of law in the province. In a detailed…
