NHMP assists over 876,625 road users, reunites 115 missing children in 2026

ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP): The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) provided timely assistance to more than 876,625 road users, reunited 115 missing children with their families and arrested 54 wanted criminals during the first half of 2026.

According to the NHMP’s performance report for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2026, NHMP continued its commitment to ensuring safe travel, providing timely public assistance, enforcing traffic laws, promoting road safety, and combating smuggling across the country’s motorways and national highways.

The force promptly responded to 26 medical emergencies, helping save precious lives. NHMP officers also extinguished 39 vehicle fires, preventing casualties and minimizing property losses, it added.

Through its 130 Toll-Free Helpline, the NHMP provided guidance to 179,408 citizens, extended various forms of assistance to 123,256 road users, delivered emergency support to 9,823 citizens, and resolved 42,111 public complaints in a timely manner.

During the reporting period, the NHMP issued 15,679 driving licences, 43 Category CE driving licences, and 528 International Driving Permits. To promote road safety nationwide, the NHMP organized 1,327 road safety awareness programmes.

More than 16.36 million (16,361,682) road users received road safety awareness at toll plazas, while over 2.27 million (2,275,043) road safety pamphlets and booklets were distributed across the country.

Demonstrating honesty, professionalism, and public trust, NHMP officers recovered and returned lost valuables to their rightful owners, including gold jewellery in two separate incidents, hundreds of mobile phones worth over Rs. 13.617 million, 23 bags containing important documents, and 31 wallets.

The NHMP also recovered 25 stolen vehicles and 22 non-custom-paid vehicles, handing them over to the relevant authorities and their rightful owners. Furthermore, 115 missing children were safely reunited with their parents, while 54 dangerous criminals wanted in various criminal cases were arrested and handed over to the respective district police.

During enforcement operations on national highways, the NHMP recovered four illegal weapons, 35 rounds of ammunition, three magazines, 21.22 grams of hashish, 26 kilograms of opium, 21 kilograms of cocaine, 2,420 litres of liquor, 400 cans of alcoholic beverages, non-custom-paid cigarettes worth Rs. 60 million, skimmed milk powder worth Rs. 1.5 million, and non-custom-paid cloth worth Rs. 12 million. All recovered items were handed over to the relevant law enforcement agencies for further legal action.

 As part of its anti-smuggling operations, the NHMP foiled attempts to smuggle 532 tonnes of wheat and flour, which were subsequently handed over to the relevant Food Department. The force also recovered 2,173 kilograms of unhygienic meat, arrested the suspects, and handed them over to the respective Food Authorities. In addition, 32 smuggling attempts were foiled, with all accused persons handed over to the relevant law enforcement agencies.

The NHMP also recovered over 16,586 metres of stolen roadside fencing and handed the suspects over to the concerned district police.

Under its special campaign against over-speeding, the NHMP registered 817 FIRs against violators.

The report further highlights that the NHMP’s Social Media Team and FM-95 Road Safety Radio continue to keep road users informed about road safety, traffic conditions, and travel advisories.

To strengthen public engagement and ensure prompt resolution of citizens’ concerns, the NHMP also conducts a monthly Open Court (Khuli Katcheri).

The report concludes by reaffirming the National Highways & Motorway Police’s unwavering commitment to impartial enforcement of the law while providing safe, dignified, and high-quality travel services to the public.

The NHMP remains dedicated to serving the nation with professionalism, integrity, and excellence around the clock.