Published on, Sept. 1 -- September 1, 2025 1:18 AM

For decades, the rule of law in Pakistan remained uncertain, particularly in Punjab where gangs, mafias, and armed groups often acted as if they were untouchable. People grew accustomed to a grim reality in which criminals inspired more fear than the state itself. For the first time in Pakistan's history, that perception is changing. The Counter Crime Department (CCD) Punjab, led by Additional IG Sohail Zafar Chatha, has shifted the balance of fear. Now it is the criminals who tremble, beg for forgiveness, and openly admit that they can no longer defy the law.

This transformation is not accidental. It is the outcome of a clear shift in policy and leadership. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam...