LAHORE, Nov 15 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that organised crime poses a serious threat to social peace, stability, and development, stressing the need for coordinated efforts at every level to curb such activities. In her message on the International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime, she said combating human trafficking, drug smuggling, and other illegal activities was …
CM calls for modern technology, intelligence sharing to combat organized crime
LAHORE, Nov 15 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that organised crime poses a serious threat to social peace, stability, and development, stressing the need for coordinated efforts at every level to curb such activities.
In her message on the International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime, she said combating human trafficking, drug smuggling, and other illegal activities was an urgent need.
The chief minister noted that Punjab had witnessed a declining trend of up to 70 per cent in the overall crime rate, terming it encouraging. She stated that crime had declined by 41 per cent in Lahore, 16 per cent in Dera Ghazi Khan, 52 per cent in Bahawalpur, and 32 per cent in Sheikhupura.
Similarly, crime had decreased by 47 per cent in Multan, 36 per cent in Rawalpindi, 42 per cent in Sahiwal, 67 per cent in Gujranwala, and 58 per cent in Gujrat, she added.
CM Maryam Nawaz said the establishment of District Safe City Authorities, mobile police stations, and digital smart policing initiatives in Punjab was yielding positive results. She stressed that law enforcement agencies needed to play a more effective and proactive role in establishing a crime-free society, adding that modern technology, intelligence sharing, and a coordinated strategy were essential to dismantle criminal networks.
The chief minister stated that the rule of law, protection of citizens, and indiscriminate action against criminal elements were essential for a peaceful and secure society. She highlighted that protecting women and children from human trafficking and exploitation, as well as safeguarding young people from drugs and criminal activities, remained key priorities.
CM Maryam Nawaz emphasized that public awareness, enhanced capacity of police and law enforcement agencies, and cooperation among international organizations and relevant countries were vital to combating organized crime, reiterating her commitment to building a peaceful, secure, and just society.
