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Punjab Police Continues Fast-Track Promotions 

Staff Report LAHORE–The Punjab Police is planning to improve traffic management using Japan-style infrared and ultrasonic sensor technology. This was disclosed by Inspector General of Punjab Police Dr. Usman Anwar, on Friday while addressing a gathering organized in connection with promotion of Rawalpindi Division policemen.  The ceremony, held at the Central Police Office, included badge ...

Women Leadership Goes from Sidelines to Frontline

Punjab Police Women Leadership Goes from Sidelines to Frontline

By Saleem Mubarak  LAHORE–For decades, the police service in Pakistan has been overwhelmingly a man’s world — not only in numbers but also in culture, perception, and practice.  Field postings, especially those involving direct operational command, were long the exclusive turf of men. Despite wearing the same police uniform, women officers were often kept on ...

Why Faisalabad Police Still Break Bones for Confessions

Why Faisalabad Police Still Break Bones for Confessions

By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE– Faisalabad, a district in the heart of Punjab and dubbed the textile capital of Pakistan, is a city where industry and trade run like clockwork through mills and urban bustle.  But when it comes to law enforcement, the city is still stuck in a time warp, trapped in the shadows of ...

When crime fighters game the system

Justice with a loaded dice: When crime fighters game the system

By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE –The recent crackdown by the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD), which resulted in the killing of several suspects —including the notorious Shah Gang — in alleged police encounters, is being touted as a feather in the department’s cap. Supporters have jumped on the bandwagon, hailing these actions as the “restoration of ...

The Hidden Business Behind Jirga Rulings

The Hidden Business Behind Jirga Rulings In Pakistan

By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE – The notion of a “heat of the moment” reaction has long been used as a smoke screen to justify the brutal killing of innocent people in the name of honor killing in Balochistan. The latest incident–where a man and a woman were murdered in broad daylight on the orders of ...

Under the Gun: Faisalabad Police Shootout Claims Two Lives

Under the Gun: Faisalabad Police Shootout Claims Two Lives

FAISALABAD (GL News)– Two alleged criminals were killed in an encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) Faisalabad on Thursday.  The CCD spokesperson said that Inspector Siddique Cheema, In-Charge CCD Lyallpur Division, was on way in connection with a raid when they spotted armed suspects robbing people near 79-Moor–within the jurisdiction of Thikriwala Police Station. ...

Three boys lost, Faisalabad admin turns blind eye

Three boys lost, Faisalabad admin turns blind eye

By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE: This is the story of three young boys who went to the canal but never returned. Their dreams were lost in the waves, leaving an entire city drowning in grief. Do you know why, even after such a tragedy, the district authorities in Faisalabad remain silent and inactive? Are our lives ...

Abuse of Power or Cultural Rot

Abuse of Power or Cultural Rot?

By Saleem Mubarak LAHORE: An audio clip featuring a senior officer and a female sub-inspector has gone viral, igniting outrage across the internet.  In the recording, the officer can allegedly be heard berating her—mocking her request for “family time” and even calling her a “two-penny sub-inspector.” This isn’t the first time a senior official has ...

Faisalabad Police Knock Crime on Its Head

Three Encounters in Faisalabad Within 24 Hours: Two Killed, One Injured

FAISALABAD (GL News) – In a dramatic turn of events, Faisalabad witnessed three separate police encounters within 24 hours. Two alleged criminals were killed, while another suspect sustained bullet injuries. The recently formed Crime Control Department took part in two of the alleged encounters—one in Jaranwala Saddar and the second in Samanabad. Police claimed all ...

Faisalabad police Sub-Inspector Martyred in the Line of Duty

Faisalabad Police: Sub-Inspector Martyred in the Line of Duty

FAISALABAD (GL News) – A brave son of Faisalabad Police–Sub-Inspector Ahmad Raza, In-charge Investigation of Bahlik Police Station–has laid down his life in the line of duty. He was martyred during a targeted operation against wanted criminals. According to the district police, the courageous police officer conducted a raid in Chak No. 607 GB to ...