Rawalpindi police deny reports of markets being closed indefinitely – Pakistan
Rawalpindi police on Saturday denied reports regarding the closure of markets across the city until further notice, terming them baseless. A statement posted on the social media platform X quoted City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani as saying that no directives had been issued by Rawalpindi police regarding the closure of markets. He […]
AJK police arrest suspected RAW agent in Rawalakot – Pakistan
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) police claimed on Thursday that they had arrested a suspected agent of India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Rawalakot, who had been blackmailed into working for the foreign intelligence agency. According to AJK Inspector General of Police (IGP) Liaqat Ali Malik, one suspect had been arrested who had allegedly […]
3 abducted polio workers recovered in Bannu after joint efforts of police, jirga – Pakistan
BANNU: Three polio workers abducted by militants on Wednesday have been safely recovered through coordinated efforts by the police and local jirga elders, police said. Under the leadership of the Bannu district police officer (DPO), the police initiated immediate action following the incident. A comprehensive strategy was adopted by taking local jirga elders into confidence. […]
Islamabad police books Gaza protesters, JI’s Mushtaq Ahmad for holding rally in violation of Section 144 – Pakistan
The Islamabad police has booked protesters and organisers of a rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza, it emerged on Monday. Save Gaza Campaign, a civil society movement of civilians and organisations taking action against the Israeli bombardment in the besieged strip, posted earlier today on social media platform X that the police had registered […]
Ghulam Nabi Memon appointed Sindh police chief
KARACHI: The federal government on Sunday appointed Ghulam Nabi Memon as Inspector General of Police Sindh for the second time. Riffat Mukhtar Raja, appointed Sindh IG by the interim setup, was directed to report to the Establishment Division. Memon, a BS-21 officer, had also served as Additional IGP Karachi twice between 2019 and 2022. He […]
7 armed assailants shot dead following attack on Gwadar Port Authority complex: police – Pakistan
Seven armed assailants were shot dead by police and security forces on Wednesday after they forcibly entered the Gwadar Port Authority Complex and opened firing, according to officials. Makran Commissioner Saeed Ahmed Umrani told Dawn.com that multiple blasts were also reported in the attack, adding that the clearance operation against the perpetrators was being carried […]
7 shot dead following armed assault on Gwadar Port Authority complex: police – Pakistan
Seven armed assailants were shot dead by police and security forces on Wednesday after they forcibly entered the Gwadar Port Authority Complex and opened firing, according to officials. Makran Commissioner Saeed Ahmed Umrani told Dawn.com that multiple blasts were also reported in the attack, adding that the clearance operation against the perpetrators was still under […]
7 attackers shot dead following assault on Gwadar Port Authority complex: police – Pakistan
Seven armed assailants were shot dead by police and security forces on Wednesday after they forcibly entered the Gwadar Port Authority Complex and opened firing, according to officials. Makran Commissioner Saeed Ahmed Umrani told Dawn.com that multiple blasts were also reported in the attack. Gwadar Senior Superintendent of Police Captain (retd) Zohaib Mohsin initially told […]
Shangla police book Nadra official over sexual assault complaint – Pakistan
The Shangla Police on Tuesday booked an official of National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a female applicant for a computerised national identity card (CNIC). Olandar police Station House Officer (SHO) Bakht Zeb Khan told Dawn.com that the woman had lodged a complaint at the police station a day […]
Punjab IG orders proper storage, protection, deletion of ‘criminals’ data with police – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Punjab Police department has issued a standing order for a responsible collection, processing, dissemination and removal of ‘criminals’ data stored in the police’s database, with a primary focus on gender-based violence cases across the province, and to check misuse of this sensitive information and save people concerned from unnecessary inconvenience and exploitation. The […]