Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Crime Control Department recovers 44 missing, runaway children

Crime Control

LAHORE: Crime Control Department (CCD) on Friday successfully recovered 44 children who were victims of drug abuse, sexual exploitation, abduction, or had run away from home. A special ceremony was held to reunite the recovered children with their families. Inspector General (IG) Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, attended the event as the chief guest. The recovery … Read more

IG Punjab lauds DSP for over 7,000 blood donations

IG Punjab

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, has commended DSP Imran Abbas Chadhar of Gujranwala for his exemplary efforts in organizing blood donation drives to support patients suffering from thalassemia and hemophilia. A ceremony held in recognition of DSP Chadhar’s contributions was also attended by Additional Inspector General (AIG) Welfare Abdul Rahim … Read more

CM Punjab orders crackdown against chemical string sale 

CM Punjab

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has ordered a crackdown against the production and sale of chemical string for kite flying.

A meeting was held on the law and order situation under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, in which IG Punjab gave a briefing.

The Punjab Chief Minister ordered a crackdown on the sale and purchase of glass-coated strings while asking for a daily update report on the crime situation.

She said that after seeing the video of the child killed by the kite string, her heart trembled. Actions are needed on a war footing for the implementation of the law to prevent kite flying.

The meeting also agreed to develop a fool-proof mechanism to stop drug delivery.

Maryam Nawaz said that cases should be made against big drug dealers with irrefutable evidence, while in the case of rape, the accused should be punished and set a lesson.

It should be noted that a young boy died due to electrocution while trying to fly a kite in Sargodha.

According to the police, the incident took place in the Taqi Park area of ​​Jhal Chakian.

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Police repelled terrorist attack on DI khan checkpost Punjab

Terrorist attack

Lahore: IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar says that the law enforcement agencies repulsed the terrorist attack on the Jhangi border post of Dera Ghazi (DI) Khan late at night. IG Punjab says that 8 to 10 terrorists of the banned organization tried to attack the Jhangi checkpost. The jawans identified the terrorists with the help … Read more

ECP chief takes notice of attack on PPP election office in Lahore

PPP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Sikandar Raja took notice of the attack on the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) election office in Lahore and ordered the registration of an FIR in the incident.

Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Sikandar Raja took notice of the attack on the election office of People’s Party in Lahore.

Sardar Sikandar Raja ordered to file an FIR of the incident on the complaint of the PPP.

The spokesperson of the Election Commission said that instructions have been issued to IG Punjab in this regard.

The office of Pakistan People’s Party  was attacked with a petrol bomb in provincial constituency 162 of NA-127 of Lahore, as a result of which the banners and political flags on the doors were burnt.

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PTI files contempt of court petition against ECP in Supreme Court

PTI
  • “Secretary ECP did not address complaints”.
  • “PTI candidates were harassed and arrested”.
  • The strict action should be taken against violators.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) filed a contempt of court petition in the Supreme Court on the issue of non-implementation of the orders regarding the provision of a level playing field to the party.

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court for non-implementation of the decision to provide a level playing field.

It has been stated in the petition that the Secretary Election Commission did not address the complaints despite the court order of December 22 and PTI candidates were harassed and arrested despite the clear orders of the Supreme Court.

According to the text of the petition, IG Punjab is the mastermind of the actions against PTI, strict action should be taken against those who violate the court order.

The petition has requested that PTI candidates be allowed to hold rallies and meetings and be heard immediately.

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IG Punjab sees foreign hand in Jaranwala incident

IG
  • He said reconstruction of churches started.
  • IG urged Ulema to stop misuse of speakers.
  • He said police will not make concessions to anyone.

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has claimed that the foreign intelligence agency was involved in the Jaranwala tragedy.

Talking to the media in Lahore, IG Punjab said that the law has been set in motion against the Jaranwala tragedy. He said affected Christian families are being helped and the reconstruction of the churches is also going on. He said Muslims have given the mosque to the Christian community for worship. He said the Jaranwala incident was planned to create a rift between Muslims and Christians.

IG Punjab said that apart from two Christians three other accused have been arrested. He said now such incidents will not happen again. He said the conspiracy started with the Sargodha incident and involved the accused arrested.  He claimed that the network of those who blasphemed the Quran had been destroyed.

Dr. Usman Anwar said strict action would be taken against elements who have become the tools of the enemy. He said citizens should be plaintiffs and not accused. He urged the people not to take the law into their hands.

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190 arrests in Jaranwala tragedy made with “FaceTrace” app: IG Punjab

FaceTrace app

FaceTrace app led to the arrest of nearly 980 accused individuals. The app is powered by artificial facial intelligence technology. FaceTrace app is integrated with the security cameras in city. Inspector General (IG) Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, unveiled an innovative application called “FaceTrace” to reshape law enforcement across the province. Dr. Usman Anwar explained that … Read more

PTI approaches LHC against arrest of party Chairman  

LHC
  • Umair Khan Niazi filed petition in Lahore High Court.
  • IG Punjab, CCPO Lahore and others made parties in plea.
  • Petitioner said Chairman PTI illegibly detained by police.

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) approached the Lahore High Court against the arrest of Chairman PTI.

Umair Khan Niazi, on behalf of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman, filed a petition in the Lahore High Court. IG Punjab, CCPO Lahore and others have been made parties in the petition filed.

In the petition, the position was adopted that the Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf was illegally detained by the police. Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf has been abducted, the police had no court decision.

The petitioner’s lawyer requested that the Lahore High Court should schedule the petition for hearing today, and declare the arrest of the Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf by the Punjab Police as illegal.

It should be noted that the local court of Islamabad sentenced PTI chairman to three years of imprisonment and disqualified him for five years, after which the police arrested him from Zaman Park.

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PTI moves LHC against police brutality at Zaman Park

PTI moves LHC against police violence at Zaman Park PTI claimed that hundreds of PTI workers are injured IG Punjab, CCPO named in the petition LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) approached Lahore High Court (LHC) against the brutality of the police at Zaman Park. IG Punjab, CCPO and others have been singled out in the application … Read more

LHC gives IG Punjab three more days to recover Advocate Amir Rawn

LHC

IGP Usman Anwar appeared before the court He said efforts were being made to trace his whereabouts Brother alleged police abducted Amir and kept in detention LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday gave another three days to the inspector general of police of Punjab for the recovery of alleged missing Advocate Amir Saeed … Read more

Contempt petition filed against IG Punjab, Islamabad in LHC

Contempt petition
  • Azhar Siddique filed the contempt petition.
  • LHC order three times to present Fawad Chaudhary.
  • Hence contempt court plea should proceed against IGs.

LAHORE: A contempt plea was filed in Lahore High Court(LHC) against IG Punjab and Islamabad for not presenting Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhary before the court despite the court orders.

Azhar Siddique filed the contempt plea on behalf of Fawad Chaudhary’s relative Nabeel Shehzad.

The plea stated that the LHC order three times to present former federal minister Fawad Chaudhary before court but Islamabad police did not present him.

Hence contempt court plea should proceed against the concerned officials.

Earlier, Lahore High Court (LHC) summoned the IGs Islamabad and Punjab after the authorities failed to produce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry before the court.

The former federal minister was arrested by Islamabad police from outside his residence for “inciting violence against a constitutional institution”.

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Usman Anwar appointed as IG Punjab

Usman Anwar

Usman Anwar has been appointed Inspector-General Police Punjab He replaced Aamir Zulfiqar Khan Bilal Siddique Kamyana has been posed as CCPO Lahore LAHORE: The federal government has approved the appointment of  Dr Usman Anwar as Inspector General of Police in Punjab, Bol News reported The federal cabinet approved the appointment of IG Punjab through a … Read more

IG Punjab Faisal Shahkar steps down

IG Punjab Faisal

IG of Punjab Police Faisal Shahkar steps down Government has not yet announced new appointment Faisal Shahkar has sent a report to the Secretary of Services LAHORE: The Inspector General (IG) of Punjab Police Faisal Shahkar stepped down from his post. Sources said that Faisal Shahkar will join the United Nations (UN) Advisor Police. Faisal … Read more

Five people died in tragic road accident in Gujrat

Five people
  • The victims belonged to different areas of Gujarat.
  • Rescue 1122 officials shifted the bodies to Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital.
  • The truck driver fled away from the scene.

GUJRAT: As many as five people died in a tragic road accident occurred in Gujarat due to fog and over-speeding on Wednesday.

Rescue sources said five people were killed on the spot when a truck went out of control and crushed a motorcycle rickshaw near Sabzi Mandi on GT Road in Gujarat.

Rescue 1122 officials shifted the bodies to Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital while the driver left the truck and escaped.

The victims belonged to different areas of Gujarat.

On the other hand, IG Punjab while issuing instructions to take special measures to prevent traffic accidents during the foggy season has ordered all the district traffic chiefs including Additional IGPHP, and DIG Traffic to deploy additional teams on highways.

The Spokesman of the Punjab Police said that the traffic rules should be strictly followed on all the roads and highways of the province, including the installation of fog lights and speed limit restrictions.

The spokesperson said that a vehicle with all its lights and indicators not working will not be allowed on the highway and strict legal action will be taken under zero tolerance for overspeeding and overloading.

The backlights and reflectors must be installed on sugarcane trolleys.

The Spokesman said that strict legal action will be taken on speeding and overloading vehicles. He said Punjab Highway Patrol teams should perform their duties more diligently to protect human lives in accidents in foggy weather.

 

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IG Punjab orders to expedite action against kite flying & aerial firing

Punjab Inspector General (IG) Rao Sardar Ali Khan ordered a stern crackdown on kite flying and aerial firing in the province. IG Punjab said that those involved in the making and selling of kites and metallic strings must be brought to justice. Read more: SC summons IG Punjab, RPO Gujranwala over delay in arrest of … Read more

SC summons IG Punjab, RPO Gujranwala over delay in arrest of accused

LAHORE: The Supreme Court on Monday summoned Punjab inspector general and regional police officer Gujranwala over the delay in the arrest of an accused whose bail plea was rejected by the courts two years ago. A two-member bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial at the Lahore Registry heard the bail petition of ​​Irfan, an … Read more

PM Imran Khan replaces Punjab chief secretary and IG, once again

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday once again changed Punjab’s chief secretary and inspector general of the police. This is the fourth time that a new chief secretary has been appointed and the sixth time that a Punjab IGP has been changed since 2018. According to officials, PM Imran consulted Punjab Chief Minister Usman … Read more

Pakistan Accuses India Of Johar Town Blast With Solid Evidence

Pakistan Accuses India Of Johar Town Blast With Solid Evidence

Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan’s national security adviser, told a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday that the mastermind of the bombing in the Johar Town area of ​​Lahore was an Indian citizen and an Indian intelligence agency behind him. India has not yet commented on the Pakistani allegation. ‘There is solid evidence’ A car bomb exploded … Read more

India’s Underworld Mafia Involved In Lahore Blast: Sources

India's Underworld Mafia Involved In Lahore Blast: Sources

India’s underworld mafia was involved in the Johar Town blast, according to the preliminary investigation. The underworld mafia had contacted Peter Paul David in the Gulf country’s jail. According to the details, important revelations came to light regarding the Lahore-Johar town blast. India’s underworld in the Gulf country was also involved in the blast. Sources … Read more

Lahore Blast: Usman Buzdar, IG Punjab Hold Important Press Conference

Lahore Blast: Usman Buzdar, IG Punjab Hold Important Press Conference

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that the anti-national agency was directly involved in the June 23 blast in Lahore which had provided all financial support to the network. Talking to media in Lahore, he said that 3 people were martyred and 22 injured in a bomb blast in Johar Town on June 23. … Read more

Motorway Case: Trial Completed, Court To Rule On March 20

Motorway Case: Trial Completed, Court To Rule On March 20

The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court has reserved its verdict on the completion of the trial in the Motorway Gang Rape case, which will be announced on March 20. Anti-terrorism court Judge Arshad Hussain Bhatta will rule on the case on March 20. During the trial, the statements of 40 witnesses were recorded and a three-member special … Read more

Motorway Rape Case: 200-Page Challan Filed Against Accused

Motorway Case: Trial Completed, Court To Rule On March 20

Police have completed investigation against Abid Malhi and Shafqat Baga, the main accused in the Lahore Motorway gang rape case, and submitted the challan to the anti-terrorism court. The challan submitted by the police consists of 200 pages in which the accused were found guilty. Anti-terrorism court judge Arshad Hussain Bhatta heard the case. Police … Read more

Motorway Rape Case: Lahore ATC Issues Show Cause Notice To Investigating Officer

Motorway Rape Case

The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has extended the judicial remand of the accused in the Motorway Gang Rape case and issued a show-cause notice to the investigating officer for not presenting the challan. The motorway gang rape case was heard in the special anti-terrorism court where accused Abid Malhi and Shafqat Baga were produced before … Read more

Motorway Rape Case: Punjab Police Rewards Personnel For Arresting Suspects

Motorway rape case

On Tuesday, the Punjab police distributed cash awards among the police personnel who apprehended the accused in the Lahore motorway rape case.

According to the detail, Punjab’s Inspector General (IG) Inam Ghani distributed Rs2.5 million and appreciation certificates among 40 officers and personnel who played a huge part in solving the case actively.

The IG Punjab said that the case was challenging but the law enforcers worked hard and served their duties with dedication.

The ceremony was held at the Central Police Office and officers belonging to the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA), Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), Criminal Record Management System (CRMS), and other branches of the Police Department were rewarded.

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Lahore motorway incident – Timeline of the main events

Lahore motorway incident - Timeline of the main events

A horrific incident took place on the Lahore motorway incident last Tuesday when a woman who was traveling with her children was robbed and gang-raped by two men. Here is a timeline of the main events that took place since Tuesday after the horrific incident. Suspect’s DNA Sample matches with woman’s sample A breakthrough occurred … Read more

CCPO Lahore faces criticism over comment about gang-rape victim

CCPO Lahore faces criticism over comment about gang-rape victim

Lahore CCPO Omar Sheikh is facing severe criticism for making a controversial statement regarding Lahore motorway gang-rape victim. Two ‘robbers’ allegedly raped a woman while she was waiting for help after a malfunction in her car on the motorway. Talking to a private TV channel, the CCPO Lahore said that the woman left from Defense … Read more

Motorway Rape Case: IG Punjab claims of obtaining evidence

Motorway Rape Case: IG Punjab claims of obtaining evidence

The newly appointed Inspector General of the Punjab police, Inam Ghani on Thursday claimed to have evidence that will lead to the culprits of the infamous motorway robbery and gang rape case. He also shared with the media that 20 police teams are working on the case and are being overseen by a deputy inspector … Read more