Punjab Police Bust 3,141 Gangs, Arrest 11,704 Members

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Punjab Police have busted 3,141 organised gangs across the province this year and arrested 11,704 of their members
Stolen property worth more than Rs 2.86 billion was recovered from the arrested men across Punjab
Lahore accounted for 1,999 gangs and 4,538 arrests, with property worth over Rs 547.1 million recovered in the city
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority won the IACP Leadership in the Prevention of Vehicle Crimes Award 2026 in the United States
IG Punjab Abdul Kareem met police employees and their families at the Central Police Office and issued relief orders on their requests

LAHORE: Punjab Police have busted 3,141 organised gangs across the province this year and arrested 11,704 of their members, the Punjab Police spokesman said.

Stolen property worth more than Rs 2.86 billion was recovered from the arrested men during the province-wide operations. The spokesman said the crackdown covered Lahore and every other district of the province.

Lahore alone accounted for 1,999 of the gangs and 4,538 of the arrests. Property worth more than Rs 547.1 million was recovered from gang members held in the provincial capital.

IG Punjab Abdul Kareem directed that operations against organised gangs and other criminal elements be continued at a faster pace across the province.

Safe Cities Authority Wins Global Award

The Punjab Safe Cities Authority has won an international award for its use of modern technology against vehicle theft and related crimes. The authority received the Leadership in the Prevention of Vehicle Crimes Award 2026 of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Managing Director Muhammad Ahsan Younis received the award at a global police conference held recently in Florida in the United States. He later called on IG Punjab Abdul Kareem at the Central Police Office, who congratulated him on the honour.

Global recognition in crime prevention and public service delivery is a matter of pride for Punjab Police.

The IG said the global award was owed to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Safe Punjab vision. “Global recognition in crime prevention and public service delivery is a matter of pride for Punjab Police,” he said.

He said the authority’s success was an example for other police units and formations to follow. Under Ahsan Younis, he said, Safe Cities had achieved remarkable successes in modern policing.

Ahsan Younis said the authority’s artificial intelligence-based security systems and digital monitoring model were gaining recognition worldwide. He said the authority provided world-class services for crime prevention and citizen safety through modern technology.

IG Meets Police Employees, Orders Relief

Separately, IG Punjab Abdul Kareem met police employees and their families at the Central Police Office. He heard their problems and issued orders for relief on the spot, the spokesman said.

On the promotion requests of Sub-Inspectors Usman ur Rehman and Muhammad Arshad, the Additional IG Punjab was directed to bring the cases under consideration. The recruitment request of the son of late Head Constable Mushtaq Ahmad was referred to the DIG Welfare and Finance.

The DIG Headquarters was directed to provide relief on the transfer request of DSP Legal Shahzad Hameed. The dues of martyred Constable Abdul Razzaq’s son were taken up with the Additional IG Welfare and Finance.

Medical financial aid for Senior Clerk Muneeb Shuja and treatment support for the wife of DSP Qadeer Bashir were referred to the DIG Welfare and Finance. Orders were also issued on other requests relating to discipline, administration, promotion and welfare.

Seven Officers Given New Postings

The Inspector General of Punjab Police, Abdul Kareem, has ordered the transfer and posting of seven police officers across Punjab.

Muhammad Asim, the Additional Inspector General for Information and Technology, has been posted as District Police Officer, Chakwal. Kashif Zulfiqar, the outgoing DPO Chakwal, has been directed to report to the Central Police Office.

Shahid Ahmad Khan, Superintendent of Police, Survey, Special Branch, has been posted as DPO Bhakkar. Shehzad Rafique Awan, the outgoing DPO Bhakkar, has been posted as SP Survey, Special Branch, Punjab.

In Lahore, Rana Zahid Hussain, Additional SP, CRO, has been posted as Additional SP Investigation, Allama Iqbal Town. Hassan Farooq, Additional SP Investigation, Allama Iqbal Town, has been posted as Additional SP Investigation, Sadar Division.

Ghulam Hussain Chauhan, SSP Legal, Lahore, has been posted as AIG Legal at the Central Police Office, according to a Punjab Police handout.