PHP police register 483 cases, arrest 506 accused in June

FAISALABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Jul, 2026) The Punjab Highway Patrolling (PHP) Police have registered 483 criminal cases and arrested 506 accused including 22 proclaimed offenders and court absconders from Faisalabad region during June 2026.

A PHP spokesman said here on Saturday that the patrolling teams with the help of e-Police App arrested 19 proclaimed offenders and three court absconders wanted in various cases and shifted them to police custody for further legal proceedings.

He said that the police registered 483 cases under different provisions of law during June and arrested 484 suspects. During operations, the police teams recovered one pistol, one repeater gun and ammunition from the possession of the accused, he added.

He said that eight cases were registered under narcotics laws, leading to the recovery of 130 liters of liquor during targeted operations against drug-related offences.

The patrolling police also took 3,393 suspicious and unverified motorcycles into custody during checking on highways for verification and legal action during this period, he added.

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Highlighting emergency response services, he said that the force promptly responded to 21 road accidents, providing assistance to 40 affected persons while six injured victims were administered first aid immediately on the spot before further medical arrangements were made.

The patrolling police extended assistance to 2,169 motorists and other road users stranded on highways due to various difficulties, ensuring safe and timely relief, he added.

He said that the PHP police also demonstrated public service and reunited a missing child with his family during last month.

The patrolling teams also removed 107 temporary and permanent encroachments from roadsides to improve traffic flow and ensure safe travelling conditions on highways across the region, he added.