Heinous crime drops 60pc across Faisalabad Region in first six months of 2026

FAISALABAD -- A comparative crime analysis released by the Faisalabad Region Police has shown a significant decline in heinous crimes across all four districts of the region during the first half of 2026, with police attributing the improvement to sustained intelligence-led operations against organised crime, narcotics networks, proclaimed offenders and illegal weapons.

The comparative data, covering up to June 30, 2026, indicates that 43,163 criminal cases were registered across the Faisalabad Region compared with 62,776 cases during the corresponding period of 2025, reflecting a reduction of 19,613 cases.

The Faisalabad Region comprises Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh and Chiniot districts.

Faisalabad records biggest decline

According to the report, Faisalabad district witnessed the most substantial improvement. Total registered cases declined from 41,117 during the corresponding period last year to 27,100 this year, a decrease of 14,018 cases.

The district also recorded notable reductions in major offences, including:

• Murder: 185 to 127 (down 58 cases)
• Kidnapping for ransom: 1 to 3 cases
• Robbery-cum-murder: 10 to 5
• Dacoity: 43 to 15
• Robbery: 4,110 to 1,485
• House robbery (Section 382/395 PPC): 936 to 409
• Car snatching: 4 to 2
• Motorcycle snatching: 904 to 299
• Other snatching offences: 20 to 8
• Car theft: 33 to 9
• Motorcycle theft: 3,745 to 1,396
• Other theft: 250 to 113
• Overall heinous crime: 10,241 to 3,871, a reduction of 6,370 cases.

Crime declines across other districts

The downward trend was also recorded in the remaining districts of the region.

In Jhang, total registered cases fell from 8,821 to 6,327, while overall heinous crimes declined from 672 to 330, representing a reduction of 342 cases.

In Toba Tek Singh, registered cases decreased from 7,500 to 5,722, with heinous crimes dropping from 1,056 to 441, a reduction of 615 cases.

Similarly, Chiniot recorded a decline in registered cases from 5,338 to 4,014, while heinous crime fell from 532 to 303, down by 229 cases.

Major crimes witness significant reduction

The regional comparison shows substantial declines in almost every major crime category compared with the corresponding period of 2025.

According to the data:

• Murder declined by 27%
• Robbery-cum-murder fell by 54%
• Dacoity decreased by 66%
• Robbery dropped by 62%
• House robbery declined by 54%
• Car snatching fell by 67%
• Motorcycle snatching decreased by 66%
• Other snatching offences dropped by 57%
• Car theft fell by 80%
• Motorcycle theft declined by 61%
• Other theft decreased by 51%
• Overall heinous crime dropped by 60%

The statistics indicate that property-related crimes recorded some of the sharpest declines, particularly car theft, which registered the largest percentage decrease across the region.

Sustained crackdown against criminals

Police officials attributed the improvement to an aggressive anti-crime campaign launched under the leadership of Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sohail Akhtar Sukhaira.

According to a police spokesperson, the region-wide crackdown resulted in the arrest of 313 notorious criminal gangs, 827 suspects, and the disposal of 2,004 criminal cases. Police also recovered stolen property worth more than Rs282.2 million, including cash, gold jewellery, motorcycles, mobile phones and livestock.

The anti-narcotics campaign led to the registration of 5,166 cases and the arrest of 5,336 suspects. During the operations, police seized 341.452 kilograms of cannabis (hashish), 233.65 kilograms of crystal meth (Ice), 813.734 kilograms of heroin, 9.11 kilograms of opium, and 66,259 litres of illicit liquor.

Operations against illegal weapons resulted in the recovery of 2,429 pistols, 27 revolvers, 144 shotguns, 48 Kalashnikov rifles, 138 rifles, and 6,408 rounds of ammunition.

As part of enforcement of the Kite Flying Act, police registered 453 cases, arrested 486 individuals, and confiscated 50,580 kites and 1,278 string reels.

Thousands of proclaimed offenders arrested

The report further highlights extensive action against wanted criminals. Police arrested 201 proclaimed offenders wanted in murder cases and 248 wanted for attempted murder. In addition, 2,015 Category A and 5,324 Category B proclaimed offenders, along with 403 Category A and 3,618 Category B court absconders, were taken into custody.

Improved public service delivery

Alongside crime-fighting efforts, the Faisalabad Region Police also strengthened public service delivery. More than 6,641 citizens' complaints were resolved, while 1,787 online complaints were addressed. Police Service Centres provided services to over 296,737 citizens, and 18,664 complaints were resolved through Protection and Covenant Centres.

As part of internal accountability, authorities also decided more than 360 departmental show-cause notices and appeals.

Faisalabad Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sohail Akhtar Sukhaira, who is considered a professional police officer, says the region-wide decline in crime reflected the effectiveness of intelligence-based policing, coordinated operations and strict enforcement of the law.

He reaffirmed that indiscriminate action against criminals, narcotics traffickers and organised gangs would continue, adding that all available resources would be utilised to further strengthen the rule of law, enhance public confidence and ensure the protection of life and property across the Faisalabad Region.