FAISALABAD/ISLAMABAD: Faisalabad police reported 100 encounters across the district between May 8 and June 16. According to official statistics, these incidents left 34 suspects dead and 86 others injured. A police head constable also sustained injuries during the operations.
However, the rising number of encounters has triggered debate among legal experts and human rights advocates. They have called for greater transparency and independent investigations into such incidents.
Police Intensify Anti-Crime Operations
Police said the sharp increase followed the appointment of City Police Officer (CPO) Tanveer Hussain Taneo on May 8. After assuming office, he launched an aggressive strategy against proclaimed offenders and active criminal gangs. As a result, police teams intensified operations throughout the district.
Authorities stated that suspects who died were allegedly hit by gunfire from their own accomplices during exchanges with police. Meanwhile, injured suspects received treatment at nearby hospitals.
Official figures show Saddar Faisalabad Police Station recorded the highest number of encounters. The station reported 11 incidents, leaving four suspects dead and 12 injured. Likewise, Nishatabad, Roshanwala, Jhang Bazaar, Batala Colony, Jaranwala City, Samundri, Ghulam Muhammadabad, Factory Area, Chak Jhumra, Sahianwala, and other police stations also reported encounters.
Legal Experts Seek Greater Transparency
The latest figures mark a significant increase compared with earlier months. Between January and April 2026, police reported 35 encounters. Those incidents resulted in 10 suspects being killed and 37 people, including one police constable, sustaining injuries.
Meanwhile, Advocate Owais Munawar Randhawa questioned the unusually high number of encounters. He said the trend raises serious concerns about the criminal justice system. He also stressed the need for transparent investigations to strengthen public confidence in law enforcement.
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