Punjab Police
Coverage of Punjab Police in the Nexus archive.
- Punjab Police bring back fugitive gangster from Indonesia after 6-month manhunt
Punjab Police successfully apprehended a fugitive gangster in Indonesia after a six-month manhunt. Police DGP Gaurav Yadav emphasized the department's commitment to dismantling organized crime networks and ensuring fugitives are brought to justice.
- Punjab Police arrests inspector linked to U.S. indictment allegations in extortion case
Punjab Police arrested Inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, who is linked to a U.S. indictment in an extortion case. The arrest was confirmed by Deputy Inspector General Naveen Singla of the Jalandhar Range.
- Who is Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, the Punjab Police officer named by the FBI in an alleged extortion case?
Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, a Punjab Police officer serving as Station House Officer (SHO) at Tanda police station in Hoshiarpur district, has been named by the FBI in an alleged extortion case.
- Chakwal CCD incident: Victim's father alleges robbers did not fire, police forced him to sign blank paper
Nine-year-old Hania Ahmed, an Australian citizen, was killed during a robbery in Chakwal when a Crime Control Department (CCD) officer allegedly fired directly at her. Her father, Adeel Ahmed, claims police fabricated the FIR by blaming robbers for the shooting and forced him to sign a blank paper while injured.
- Video row: BJP demands arrest of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann of insulting Sikhs and the Akal Takht. The BJP demanded that Punjab police register a case and arrest the Chief Minister.
- Punjab Police busts gangster module linked to foreign-based handlers; three held
Punjab Police arrested three individuals linked to a foreign-based gangster module. The accused were involved in transporting weapons and conducting criminal activities under their handlers' direction.
- Police, CCD admit 'mistake' in Chakwal girl shooting, assure incident will not be covered up or defended
Punjab police and the Crime Control Department (CCD) admitted a 'mistake' in the shooting of a nine-year-old girl, Hania, and her family in Chakwal, attributing it to 'criminal negligence' and lack of training. Officials pledged a transparent investigation, legal action against those responsible, and improved training to prevent future incidents.
- Pakistani police mistakenly open fire on Australian family, killing child
Pakistani police mistakenly shot an Australian family, killing nine-year-old Hania Ahmed. The incident caused public outrage and is under scrutiny.
- Pakistani police officer arrested over shooting death of ‘happy, bubbly, friendly’ Australian girl Hania Ahmed
A Pakistani police officer was arrested after mistakenly shooting dead Australian-born Hania Ahmed, who was on holiday with her family in Chakwal, Punjab province. The family was a victim of a robbery while in their rental car.
- Polling begins in Gilgit-Baltistan general elections for 24 seats
Polling began in Gilgit-Baltistan for 24 seats of the Legislative Assembly after a four-month delay caused by winter weather. A total of 396 candidates, including 266 independents and eight women, are contesting the elections, with 963,034 registered voters across 10 districts. Security includes 6,000 Punjab police and 2,000 Islamabad police personnel.
- PTI alleges pre-poll rigging over security deployment ahead of GB polls
PTI accused the federal and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) governments of pre-poll rigging due to the deployment of 5,600 local police and 13,000 external security personnel ahead of June 7 elections. The party alleged internet disruptions, arrests of workers, and manipulation of polling schemes to suppress its candidates, while requesting international intervention.