ISLAMABAD: Cases of sexual abuse and violence against minors have increased in the federal capital, with 77 incidents reported during the first eight months of the year, according to official documents.
The documents showed that 18 cases were reported in the City Zone, 15 in the Saddar Zone and eight in the Rural Zone.
Meanwhile, 21 cases were reported in the Sawan Zone and 15 in the I-9 Zone during the eight-month period.
According to the documents, police arrested 85 suspects in connection with the cases, while 25 suspects could not be brought under the law.
Challans were submitted against 49 suspects, while bail petitions of two suspects were rejected.
As many as 25 cases of sexual abuse and violence against minors are still under investigation, the documents stated.
Five suspects have been convicted, while trials of 57 suspects are currently underway.
In other news, Sindh reported a sharp decline in major crimes and terrorism-related incidents during the first six months of 2026, according to officials.
The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting, reviewed the overall law and order situation across the province.
Chief Minister of Sindh was informed that major crimes, terrorism-related incidents, and street crime had registered a significant decline during the first half of 2026 owing to intelligence-based policing, enhanced inter-agency coordination, targeted operations against criminals, and strengthened border security measures.
The crime statistics of Sindh were presented by officials in a meeting comparing January to June 2026 with the same period last year.
According to Sindh Police, murders fell by 17.3 percent, robbery-murders by 19.4 percent, robberies causing injury by 25.4 percent, dacoities and robberies by 18.9 percent, car snatching by 23.9 percent, motorcycle snatching by 31.1 percent, and motorcycle theft dropped by 22.1 percent.
Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho said mobile phone snatching was the only major category to register an increase, adding that authorities would intensify efforts to tackle the problem.
Additional IG Karachi Azad Khan told the CM that overall street crime in Karachi decreased by 11.77 per cent compared to the same period last year. Fatalities during robbery incidents declined by 38.3 per cent, injuries by 39.1 per cent, vehicle snatching by 24.3 per cent and motorcycle snatching by 27.8 per cent.
Police also reported carrying out 2,184 encounters during the first half of the year, up from 1,574 in the corresponding period of 2025.
Authorities said 1,087 criminal gangs had been dismantled, 187 suspects were killed in operations, and thousands of others were arrested.
Officials also said efforts against extortion networks in Karachi had resulted in an 81 percent detection rate in registered cases, with several gangs dismantled and four international red notices issued against suspects believed to be operating from abroad.
The meeting also reviewed counter-terrorism efforts. Police said terrorism-related incidents had declined by 75 percent compared with last year.
