{"id":536418,"date":"2026-03-14T04:15:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T23:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=536418"},"modified":"2026-03-14T04:15:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T23:15:53","slug":"azma-bukhari-praises-ccd-police-for-sharp-decrease-in-punjab-crime-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/azma-bukhari-praises-ccd-police-for-sharp-decrease-in-punjab-crime-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"Azma Bukhari praises CCD, police for sharp decrease in Punjab crime rate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> LAHORE<br \/>\nPunjab has witnessed a rapid decline in crime rates, which Information Minister Azma Bukhari says is the result of the government\u2019s effective strategy.<br \/>\nIn a statement, Azma Bukhari stated that thanks to the better strategy of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the crime rate in the province has decreased.<br \/>\nThe CCD and Punjab Police have played a key role in reducing crime.<br \/>\nShe added that in many districts of Punjab, even minor daily crimes have significantly decreased. Considering the increasing public acceptance of the CCD, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has decided to establish it as a premier agency.<br \/>\nThe Information Minister further stated that law and order in Punjab is improving, and crime statistics are now encouraging.<br \/>\nShe emphasized that no one in Punjab can now dare to cast an immoral gaze toward any mother, sister, or daughter.<br \/>\nAzma Bukhari said that women\u2019s protection is Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz\u2019s top priority and red line.<br \/>\nEvery officer and personnel of the Punjab Police have been instructed to address citizens respectfully, using terms like \u201cSir\u201d and \u201cJanab.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE Punjab has witnessed a rapid decline in crime rates, which Information Minister Azma Bukhari says is the result of the government\u2019s effective strategy. In a statement, Azma Bukhari stated that thanks to the better strategy of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the crime rate in the province has decreased. 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