Lahore Police Releases Performance Report for the Year: Thousands of Criminals Arrested

Lahore: The Lahore Police has released its performance report for the current year, highlighting its achievements in crime prevention and law enforcement operations across the city.
According to the spokesperson for Lahore Police, more than 8,440 proclaimed offenders, 6,670 court absconders, and over 2,900 habitual criminals have been arrested so far this year.
The report breaks down the arrests by division:
Proclaimed Offenders:
Cantt: 1,849
Civil Lines: 742
City: 1,751
Iqbal Town: 1,728
Saddar: 1,154
Model Town: 1,219
Court Absconders:
Cantt: 1,260
Civil Lines: 792
City: 1,412
Iqbal Town: 1,898
Saddar: 641
Model Town: 667
Habitual Criminals:
Cantt: 426
Civil Lines: 246
City: 911
Iqbal Town: 720
Saddar: 322
Model Town: 278
Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana stated that operations against habitual and proclaimed offenders are ongoing and have contributed significantly to controlling crime in the city.
He emphasized the need for continuous coordination with complainants and better information sharing to make arrests more effective. The CCPO directed that both the Operations and Investigation wings must work together in joint actions to apprehend criminals.
He also stressed the importance of using human intelligence and modern technology to bring offenders to justice, and to complete investigations promptly to ensure that offenders receive appropriate punishments.
Furthermore, CCPO Kamyana advised that social media platforms should also be monitored to trace absconders and bring them under the law.