Punjab Police Arrest Over 116,000 Proclaimed Offenders Across Province This Year So Far
Punjab Police have arrested more than 116,000 proclaimed offenders (POs) across the province during the current year as part of their ongoing crackdown on heinous crimes. This includes approximately 29,000 A-category and over 87,000 B-category offenders.
Additionally, police have:
- Arrested 35,546 court absconders, comprising 5,254 A-category and 30,292 B-category offenders.
- Detained 12,865 habitual criminals, including 4,406 A-category and 8,459 B-category offenders.
In Lahore alone, the provincial capital, police have arrested:
- 26,868 proclaimed offenders
- 11,229 court absconders
- 5,203 habitual criminals
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem praised the efforts of police teams involved in these arrests and directed them to continue operations against proclaimed offenders, habitual criminals, and court absconders across the province.
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