Chakwal Incident: CCD Officer Misconduct, IG Punjab, CCD Chief Admit Mistakes

Updated: 7:57 AM PKT — June 19, 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has demanded a “transparent” investigation into the killing of nine-year-old Hania in Chakwal last week, a shooting police have termed an act of “criminal negligence.” Following the international call for a detailed inquiry, Punjab police and Crime Control Department (CCD) officials reiterated that the incident would not be covered up. They assured that the legal challan against the arrested CCD officer, who opened fire on the family’s car, would be completed and submitted to the court within one week. Officials also stated that a plan was being outlined to improve training and capacity-building to prevent such incidents in the future.

Updated: 3:32 AM PKT — June 19, 2026

Punjab police and the Crime Control Department (CCD) on Thursday described the fatal shooting of a nine-year-old girl in Chakwal as a case of “criminal negligence,” vowing the incident would not be defended or covered up. In a press conference, officials admitted the CCD officer involved lacked proper training, which contributed to his failure to assess the situation correctly.

Punjab Inspector General of Police Abdul Karim called the incident “deeply tragic” and assured a thorough, independent investigation to bring those responsible to justice. CCD Additional Inspector General Sohail Zafar Chattha added that the department would not show sympathy for the officer facing murder charges and that the challan would be presented in court within a week. The press conference followed a demand from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a “transparent” investigation into the killing of Hania.