ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP):The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) provided timely assistance to more than 167,000 commuters during September 2026 as part of its efforts to promote road safety, facilitate travellers and enforce traffic laws across the country.
According to the NHMP spokesperson, the police returned lost gold ornaments worth Rs1.693 million and mobile phones valued at Rs2.953 million to their rightful owners during the month.
The spokesperson said the force organised 252 road safety awareness programmes across the country, while more than 2.729 million citizens received road safety guidance at toll plazas.
The police also reunited 33 missing children with their parents and foiled 18 criminal incidents on national highways during September.
In various operations, 20 suspects were arrested and handed over to the relevant authorities, while seven stolen vehicles were recovered, the spokesperson added.
The spokesperson said the NHMP also conducted operations against drug trafficking, recovering 148 kilogrammes of hashish and 155 kilogrammes of opium and arresting suspects involved in the cases.
The NHMP reiterated that safe travel, timely assistance to commuters and enforcement of the law remained its foremost priorities, reaffirming its commitment to public service and the promotion of road safety across the country.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
