Seven Peshawar jail inmates shifted to Punjab for investigations

PESHAWAR: A special Punjab Police team has moved seven high-profile suspects from Central Jail Peshawar to prisons in Punjab, police confirmed on Sunday.

According to the police, the transfer was carried out late on Saturday under strict security arrangements. The detainees were wanted in connection with different cases in Punjab and were handed over in Peshawar to teams from Rawalpindi and Lahore police after legal requirements were completed.

The transfer followed a formal request by Punjab Police seeking custody of the suspects for specialised investigations into the allegations against them. Police officials said the exercise was the first step in a wider plan involving the movement of detainees between provinces for ongoing criminal inquiries.

Transfer completed after legal formalities

Officials said all necessary legal procedures were finalised in Peshawar before the suspects were handed over. After taking custody of the detainees at Central Jail Peshawar, the specialised Punjab unit supervised their transportation.

Police said the individuals were taken directly to Rawalpindi jail after the transfer. They are expected to remain there during the next stage of proceedings related to their cases.

The suspects are described by police as high-profile and are wanted for various crimes across Punjab. The operation was conducted under heavy security, reflecting the sensitivity of the transfer.

Part of broader inter-provincial plan

Law enforcement officials said the movement of the seven prisoners was part of a larger and more systematic exchange programme involving detainees held in different provinces. The officials linked the transfer to ongoing criminal investigations being pursued by Punjab authorities.

Police confirmed that teams from Rawalpindi and Lahore were involved in receiving the suspects after the handover in Peshawar. The transfer, they said, marked the beginning of a broader initiative to reshuffle detainees between provinces in connection with active investigations.

No further details about the identities of the suspects or the specific cases they face were provided in the police confirmation.