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Punjab Opens Five New Barracks at Kot Lakhpat Jail, Expanding Capacity by 2,000

Officials tied the expansion to a broader push on inmate welfare.

Overview

  • Five double-storey barracks add space for about 2,000 inmates to ease overcrowding at Kot Lakhpat in Lahore.
  • Task Force Chairman Rana Manan Khan and Interior Secretary Dr. Ahmad Javed Qazi presided over the opening ceremony.
  • During the visit, the officials met prisoners to hear concerns and pledged free legal aid for those unable to afford counsel.
  • Dr. Qazi ordered seasonal blankets for all inmates and directed jail psychologists to maintain regular contact and provide counseling.
  • The Mulaqat App for booking family visits now operates across Punjab’s jails and has recorded more than 850 bookings.