Punjab Police, Interpol and other departments are continuing to arrest dangerous proclaimed offenders who have escaped abroad.

Punjab Police, Interpol and other departments are continuing to arrest dangerous proclaimed offenders who have escaped abroad.
With the help of Interpol and FIA, the dangerous proclaimed offender killer Umar Shahzad was arrested from the United Arab Emirates.
Proclaimed offender Umar Shahzad fled abroad after the brutal murder incident in Sialkot in 2018.
IG Punjab's directive to speed up the process of canceling passports of absconding proclaimed offenders abroad.
No effort will be spared to bring strict punishments to dangerous proclaimed offender of serious crimes.  Dr. Usman Anwar

Punjab Police, Interpol and other departments are continuing to arrest hardened proclaimed offenders who have escaped abroad and in this regard, Punjab Police with the help of Interpol and FIA arrested Umar Shahzad, a dangerous proclaimed offender killer from United Arab Emirates.  According to the details, the proclaimed offender Umar Shehzad had fled abroad after the brutal murder incident in Sialkot in 2018, for which a Red Notice was issued with the help of Interpol and after a long effort, the said proclaimed offender was arrested.  FIA has handed over the said proclaimed offender to Sialkot Police at Lahore Airport.
It is noteworthy that after canceling the passports of fugitive proclaimed offenders abroad, they are being brought back with the cooperation of FIA and Interpol and during the last few days, six heinous proclaimed offenders have been arrested from different countries and transferred to Pakistan.   IG Punjab has issued instructions to accelerate process of cancelling passports of absconding proclaimed offenders abroad.  Dr. Usman Anwar said that no effort should be spared to punish the dangerous proclaimed offenders involved in serious crimes. IG Punjab stressed upon to arrest the proclaimed offenders with effective coordination and full follow-up in order to bring them to justice as soon as possible. 

 

(Handout No.94)

Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police

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Press Release Date: 
Friday, March 3, 2023