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Punjab govt hands over honour killing cases to CCD
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has decided to assign all honour killing cases across the province to the Crime Control Department (CCD).
- According to sources, every incident of murder committed in the name of honour will now be investigated by the CCD.
- Earlier, the CCD reported a significant decline in the crime rate across Punjab, claiming a 56% reduction in serious crimes during the first three months of 2026.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has decided to assign all honour killing cases across the province to the Crime Control Department (CCD).
According to sources, every incident of murder committed in the name of honour will now be investigated by the CCD. Previously, the department was primarily handling cases related to organized crime, habitual offenders, and narcotics.
Earlier, the CCD reported a significant decline in the crime rate across Punjab, claiming a 56% reduction in serious crimes during the first three months of 2026.
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