Lahore, Pakistan: Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) has released a performance report for the month of November 2024 and claimed that it has checked 2.9 million people on the highways through the e-Police Post app.
The report says that during the checks, 610 declared criminals and court fugitives were arrested. 1.3 million vehicles were checked on the highways across Punjab, and 272 stolen vehicles/motorcycles were recovered. Legal action was taken against 25,588 overloaded vehicles for axle load violation. The action was taken against 1,035 vehicles for illegal use of gas cylinders. 07,630 driving licenses were issued for the convenience of citizens. 31 missing children were reunited with their parents. 291 temporary and permanent encroachments were removed and traffic flow was improved.
10278 passengers were provided with various types of assistance and guidance on the roads. 13781 citizens were provided with various policing services at Police Service Centers. 62 cases registered for use of illegal weapons – 1711 liters of liquor, 13050 grams of hashish, and 1027 grams of opium were recovered from drug peddlers. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar. Duties congratulated PHP and stated that it should work with full effort and sincerity for the smooth flow of traffic, service, and safety of citizens.
