Tag: Punjab police
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19 children arrested on blasphemy charges in Punjab in 2023
Nineteen children have been arrested on charges of blasphemy across Punjab between January 1, 2023 and October 16, 2023. In an appeal submitted to the Punjab Information Commission by the director of Legal Awareness Watch, Sarmad Ali, it was revealed by the Inspectorate General of Punjab Prisons that 19 minors were arrested out of whom…
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Transgenders in Rajanpur get driving licences
Traffic Police of Rajanpur have issued Rickshaw and Motobike licences to the transgender community, paving the way for them to earn a respectable livelihood. Members of the transgender community were trained to ride motorcycles and rickshaws by police personnel before they were issued licences. It was a moment of joy for the community members as…
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IG Punjab orders aggressive action against electricity thieves costing nation Rs600 billion annually
Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has directed top police officials in Punjab, including Regional Police Officers (RPOs), City Police Officers (CPOs), and District Police Officers (DPOs), to intensify efforts against anti-national and anti-social elements involved in electricity theft, which is causing a staggering annual loss of Rs600 billion to the national treasury.
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May 9 attack; Imran Khan charged with ‘criminal conspiracy’
The Punjab police have pressed charges of ‘criminal conspiracy’ against Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), and all other suspects in May 9 cases across the province. Official sources have disclosed to Dawn that a total of 50 cases were registered, encompassing charges under anti-terrorism and other relevant laws. Among these, 14 cases…
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Punjab Police says officer seen beating journalist is mentally ill, receiving treatment
Punjab Police have said in an official statement that their constable filmed beating a journalist, is mentally ill. The video shows a police officer on a motorcycle being stopped by a journalist and questioned about the missing number plate of his vehicle. Upon confrontation, the policeman slaps the journalist. Later, he hits out at other…
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1124: The helpline you should know about for assistance during emergencies, accidents
Bringing attention to a little-known emergency lifeline, popular TikToker Jannat Mirza and her father, a police officer, have teamed up to spread awareness about the significance of dialling 1124 during accidents—an alternative to the widely recognised 1122 emergency number.
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‘This is not Punjab Police’; When Gen Bajwa resigned in anger
Since the removal of former Prime Minister Imran Khan through a Vote of No Confidence in April 2022, political analysts have wondered what led to a falling out between the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the then-Army Chief, General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa. Kamran Yousaf has unveiled new details of the falling-out between the…
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Police arrest couple in DIG Jamal’s death inquiry
Lahore police have arrested a man and his wife for questioning in Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shariq Jamal’s death inquiry. The police officer was found dead in mysterious circumstances at an apartment on Saturday morning. At the time, conflicting media reports said that the policeman was found dead at his residence, while others said…
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69 per cent of child abuse victims are boys, report reveals
A ‘confidential’ report from the home department has revealed that the number of boys facing atrocities of child abuse is higher than that of girls in Punjab. Dawn shared the findings of the said report on Friday, revealing that during the first five and a half months of 2023, a total of 1,390 incidents of…
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Suspects surrender to police after killing two in court premises
Two persons were killed within the premises of a local court in Lahore on Thursday, Dawn has reported. According to police, the two slain were identified as Sughra Bibi and Muhammad Amin. The victims were present at the court for a hearing when they were shot dead. The Punjab Inspector General has instructed the police…