Punjab crime rate drops by 70pc: Maryam Nawaz
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz says overall crime rate in province has decreased by 70pc
The overall crime rate in the province has decreased by nearly 70 percent, said Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
She made the remarks in a message on the International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against Organized Crime.
The chief minister said organized crime poses a serious threat to a society's peace, stability, and development, and that collective action at all levels is essential to prevent it.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said the crime rate in Lahore has decreased by 41 percent, Dera Ghazi Khan by 16 percent, Bahawalpur by 52 percent, and Sheikhupura by 32 percent.
She added that the crime rate in Multan has decreased by 47 percent, Rawalpindi by 36 percent, Sahiwal by 42 percent, Gujranwala by 67 percent, and Gujrat by 58 percent.
The chief minister said the District Safe City authorities, mobile police stations, and digital smart policing in Punjab have shown positive results.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif emphasized that collective efforts and a shared strategy are necessary to completely eradicate criminal networks.
She said the government's priorities include protecting women and children from human trafficking and exploitation, as well as keeping young people safe from drugs and criminal activities.
