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Punjab Orders PERA Overhaul With Body Cams, Mass Screening, and Jail Terms for Abuse

The push signals a turn from counting raids toward stricter controls on how officers use power.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed a clampdown on misuse of authority in the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority with criminal penalties of up to three years in jail.
  • PERA will immediately scrutinize 4,000 officers and staff to identify corrupt or suspicious personnel.
  • Field teams must wear body cameras by June 30 to allow direct oversight of on‑the‑ground operations.
  • Whistleblower and internal intelligence channels will be upgraded, with a new “PERA 360” dashboard to track activity in real time.
  • In a separate development, Iran’s Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar held a phone call and stressed continued diplomacy to help maintain regional stability.