Police roll out first mobile station for women

In a landmark initiative for women's empowerment and safety, Punjab Police has launched the province's first-ever "Pink Mobile Police Station" in Gujranwala - a major step following the establishment of the Women Enclave.

The mobile unit aims to provide women with on-the-spot access to essential police services, enabling them to register complaints, file or obtain FIRs, renew or apply for driving licenses, and seek legal guidance - all without visiting a police station.

According to details, City Police Officer (CPO) Rana Ayaz Saleem spearheaded the initiative as part of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's vision and the directives of Inspector General of Punjab Police Dr Usman Anwar.

Gujranwala has become the first among the seven districts of the region to launch this service.

Earlier, CPO Saleem had established the Women Enclave, where all staff members were female officers to ensure comfort and privacy for women seeking help.

Entry for men was strictly prohibited, and the facility offered immediate redressal of complaints related to domestic violence, property disputes, sexual harassment, and other women's issues.

The Enclave also introduced a Pink Bike Force, a team of trained female police officers who respond promptly to distress calls from women in need of assistance.

Now, expanding this vision further, the Pink Mobile Police Station will take these services directly to women in their neighbourhoods.

The mobile unit will be fully operated by female officers, offering guidance and support in addition to official services.

CPO Rana Ayaz Saleem once again entrusted the operational responsibility to CTO Gujranwala Ayesha Butt, an internationally awarded officer, to oversee the initiative.

CTO Ayesha Butt remarked that while women's facilitation centres already exist and provide respectful assistance, the Pink Mobile Police Station reflects Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's vision to make police services more accessible for female students, working women, and field professionals.

"Women can now easily avail themselves of these facilities on the go, right from the roadside," she added.