Lahore: Punjab Police’s extensive crackdown on proclaimed offenders, habitual criminals, and court absconders involved in serious crimes has led to the arrest of more than 134,000 individuals across the province, including Lahore, this year. According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, the apprehended individuals consist of 31,382 Category-A and over 100,000 Category-B proclaimed offenders.
The Punjab Police spokesperson disclosed that the ongoing operations also resulted in the capture of over 43,000 court absconders, with 5,893 falling under Category-A and 37,132 under Category-B. Additionally, 18,988 habitual criminals were detained, comprising 6,373 in Category-A and 12,615 in Category-B. In Lahore alone, police efforts have led to the arrest of 32,527 proclaimed offenders, 13,247 court absconders, and 6,077 habitual criminals.
Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem lauded the performance of police teams involved in these operations and urged for continued efforts to apprehend proclaimed offenders, habitual criminals, and court absconders with increased efficiency.