Punjab Province in Pakistan Faces Rising Organised Crime Threat

In Pakistan’s Punjab Province, ten major cities are grappling with a surge in organised crime. Law enforcement is struggling to apprehend 960 dangerous suspects involved in crimes like extortion, kidnapping, and murder. Cities like Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, and Faisalabad are particularly affected.

Bahawalpur tops the list with 264 active dangerous criminals still evading arrest. Dera Ghazi Khan has 134 suspects at large, while Faisalabad and Sahiwal have 53 and 55 dangerous suspects, respectively, remaining unaccounted for.

Despite substantial efforts, the police have apprehended only 491 of the 1,451 identified suspects. This leaves 960 suspects, many of whom are deemed highly dangerous, still at large and posing an ongoing threat to public safety.

The difficulty in capturing these criminals has become a major challenge for law enforcement, raising concerns about the effectiveness of current strategies against organised crime in the province. The persistent presence of these criminals underscores the need for enhanced measures to address the situation.