Pakistan’s Punjab police kill 900 people in eight months: What’s going on?
Summary
In Punjab, Pakistan, over 900 people were killed in police encounters in eight months. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) reports that the police, specifically the Crime Control Department (CCD), is using extrajudicial methods against suspects. The HRCP claims this approach is against the country's laws and basic rights.Key Facts
- The CCD in Punjab was formed in April 2025 to address serious crimes.
- Over 900 suspects were killed in police encounters in Punjab in about eight months.
- A report from the HRCP documented 924 deaths in 670 encounters.
- The report claims these actions violate laws and the Pakistani Constitution.
- The HRCP has highlighted an increase in these encounters since the CCD was formed.
- Zubaida Bibi's family faced such police action, resulting in the death of her sons and sons-in-law.
- The CCD reported more than double the number of killings compared to the previous year.
- The CCD was created under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's administration.
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