LAHORE: Following the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a major decision has been made to reorganize law enforcement agencies and combat crime. A notification has been issued to establish dozens of new police stations across Punjab under the Crime Control Department (CCD).
As per the official notice (SO (P-Inq) 3-19/2025), shared with a private newspaper, new police stations have been opened in big cities as well as important districts and towns. Their areas of duty have also been marked clearly.
The main goal of this decision is to modernize the policing system, improve crime monitoring and investigation, enhance police performance, and restore public trust.
These police stations are being established in areas selected based on crime patterns, population density, industrial or border sensitivity, and other important factors.
In Lahore, three new police stations have been created: Lahore-I, Lahore-II, and Lahore-III. Lahore-I will cover the City Police Division and Iqbal Town Division. Lahore-II will oversee Civil Lines and Cantt Divisions, while Lahore-III will handle Saddar and Model Town Divisions.
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These police stations are set up based on the city’s area, number of people, and types of crimes. This way, every place gets the needed focus. Each station will handle stopping crimes and solving cases in its own area
In South Punjab, this initiative has been expanded to districts like Multan, Vehari, Khanewal, Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh, Layyah, and Rajanpur, where CCD police stations have been established.
New Police Stations to Established in Punjab;
| City/District | New Police Stations | Jurisdiction/Areas Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Lahore | Lahore-I | City Police Division, Iqbal Town Division |
| Lahore-II | Civil Lines Division, Cantt Division | |
| Lahore-III | Saddar Division, Model Town Division | |
| Rawalpindi | Not specified by name | Cantt, Taxila City, Satellite Town, Murree, Kahuta, Kotli Sattian |
| South Punjab Districts | Not specified by name | Multan, Vehari, Khanewal, Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh, Layyah, Rajanpur (covering urban, rural, industrial, and border areas) |
These stations cover urban, rural, industrial, and border areas to address crime according to each region’s needs.
In Rawalpindi, sensitive areas such as Cantt, Taxila City, Satellite Town, Murree, Kahuta, and Kotli Sattian have been included.
Top Punjab Police officers and safety experts have praised this move. They say it was needed and will help the police work better and faster in local areas.
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Police officials stated that these stations will have experienced officers, technical resources, vehicles, digital infrastructure, and investigation facilities to ensure high-quality investigations meeting global standards.
Legal and policy experts have also described this move as a positive development. Government sources say that alongside establishing these stations, police will receive training to master modern investigation techniques, digital tools, and evidence-based methods.
The new CCD police stations put this plan into practice. They will help reduce crime and make the police more responsible.
