Lahore: A significant reduction in attempted murders has been recorded in Lahore this year.
According to police records, 249 cases of attempted murder were registered during the first six months of the year 2026, while the number was 364 in the same period last year, which shows a 31 per cent reduction.
According to the statistics, 42 cases were registered this year in the City Division compared to 67 last year, 65 in the Cantt Division compared to 102, 12 in the Civil Lines Division compared to 24 and 42 in the Saddar Division compared to 67.
According to police records, the number of attempted murder cases in Iqbal Town division remained at 32, the same as last year, while 56 cases were reported in Model Town division this year compared to 72 last year.
Police officials say that there has been a significant reduction in attempted murder cases due to effective strategies and operations to control crime.