Lahore, Pakistan: Punjab Highway Patrolling (PHP) has released a performance report for January 2025.
According to the report, PHP checked 3.3 million people on the highways through the e-Police Post app. During the checks, 632 declared criminals and court fugitives were arrested. 1.4 million vehicles were checked on the highways across Punjab. 221 stolen vehicles/motorcycles were recovered and culprits were arrested on the spot. Legal action was taken against 46,168 overloaded vehicles for axle load violation. 1,345 vehicles were taken against the illegal use of gas cylinders. 17,698 driving licenses were issued for the convenience of citizens. 44 missing children were reunited with their parents. 338 temporary and permanent encroachments were removed and traffic flow was improved. 13178 passengers were provided with various types of assistance and guidance on the highways. 17131 citizens were provided with various policing services at Police Khidmat Markazes. 85 cases were registered for use of illegal weapons, 1105 liters of liquor, 1150 grams of hashish, and 100 grams of heroin were recovered from drug peddlers.
Inspector General Punjab Police Dr. Usman Anwar congratulated PHP on its performance and stated in a message that duties should be performed with full effort and sincerity for the smooth flow of traffic, service, and safety of citizens.
