Sseven suspects transferred from Peshawar to Punjab jails under tight security

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Apr, 2026) A special team of Punjab Police has successfully transferred seven high-profile suspects from Central Jail Peshawar to facilities in Punjab, police confirmed on Sunday.

The transfer, which took place late last night under heavy security, marks beginning of a broader initiative to shuffle detainees between provinces for ongoing criminal investigations.

The suspects wanted for various crimes across Punjab were handed over to teams from Rawalpindi and Lahore police after all necessary legal formalities were finalized in Peshawar yesterday.

Following their arrival at Central Jail Peshawar, the specialized Punjab unit oversaw transport of individuals directly to Rawalpindi Jail, where they would remain during next phase of their cases.

This move comes after Punjab Police formally requested custody of individuals to facilitate specialized investigations into their alleged activities.

Law enforcement officials said that this transfer was part of a larger, systemic exchange program. Currently, authorities were overseeing movement of multiple suspects between jails in Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to ensure that legal proceedings and interrogations could be conducted in jurisdictions where crimes were committed.