Overview

• Journalist Anwar Samra reported that a decision has been made to reduce the strength of the Punjab Police, a claim not confirmed by provincial authorities.
• Samra cited the April 2025 launch of the CCD with roughly 4,000 personnel and a 4.5 billion rupee budget, crediting it with curbing serious crime.
• He also referenced figures of 225,300 personnel, 720 stations, and a 235 billion rupee budget for regular police, and outlined proposals including golden handshakes for over‑50 staff and removal of medically unfit personnel.
• According to jail officials, Qasim Khokhar, convicted in a May 9 case and sentenced by an ATC to five years, died of a heart attack in Gujranwala Central Jail.
• The CTD said three militants were killed near Lala China, including the alleged mastermind behind a suicide attack in Peshawar’s Chamakni area.