Punjab Police's crackdown against proclaimed offenders continues, another A category proclaimed offender wanted in murder case arrested.
During the current year , a total 115 proclaimed offenders have been arrested and brought back to Pakistan from various countries.
On the direction of Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, the crackdown of the Punjab Police is continue to arrest the dangerous criminals with the support of Interpol.
Various A category dangerous proclaimed offender who have fled abroad after committing the crimes are reaching back to Pakistan after being arrest by police teams.
According to the details, another proclaimed offender who escaped to France was arrested, the total number of proclaimed offenders arrested from abroad this year has reached 115. Nasir Iqbal, wanted in a murder case, was arrested at Lahore Airport on his return from France.The Punjab Police had issued a red notice with the help of Interpol to arrest the accused. Further legal action is being taken against the accused Nasir Iqbal. IG Punjab praised the police team on the arrest of the A category dangerous proclaimed offender, He directed to intensify the crackdown and said that the pursuit of the absconding offenders abroad involved in other serious crimes including murder, robbery, kidnapping for ransom should be continued. IG Punjab directed that efforts should be made to arrest all the proclaimed offenders with close coordination and effective follow-up with the complainants. He directed to improve the communication with FIA, Interpol and other agencies for the arrest of more proclaimed offenders residing abroad after committing the crimes.
(Handout No. 619)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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Press Release Date:
Saturday, September 16, 2023