Parents demand urgent action as police fail to trace daughters
LAHORE: Police remain unable to trace two minor sisters who allegedly went missing on Thursday while walking to school in Rasheed Town, Manga Mandi.
The girls, studying in Class VI, were last captured by a private security camera but mysteriously disappeared shortly afterward. The incident has heightened concerns among parents about the safety of school-going children, as 24 hours have passed without any leads.
Parents Criticize Police Response
The parents of the missing girls expressed frustration over what they called ineffective police efforts, saying the abductions contradict Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s claims that Lahore’s streets and roads are safe for women.
“Our daughters were walking in their school uniforms when they were allegedly abducted. Despite the sensitivity of the case, police are not treating it as a priority,” the parents said.
They also alleged that several cameras of the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) were not operational, hampering the search for the girls.
The parents appealed to the Chief Minister to direct police to use all available resources to trace their daughters.
Earlier Kidnapping Highlights Security Gaps
A similar incident occurred about three weeks ago, when a 22-year-old woman, K, was allegedly kidnapped from Shadbagh, Lahore. She was later found unconscious in Eminabad, Gujranwala, apparently after being administered strong tranquilizers by her abductors.
K’s mother reported that the abductors informed her of her daughter’s condition via a phone call, which was later disconnected. Due to trauma, K could not recall the events during her abduction.
The Operations DIG confirmed that a case has been registered against unknown kidnappers, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the facts.
Calls for Improved Safety Measures
These incidents have reignited debate over the effectiveness of Punjab’s Safe Cities project and the police’s capacity to safeguard women and children. Parents and local community leaders are demanding:
- Proper functioning of CCTV cameras
- Immediate police response to abductions
- Stronger preventive measures on streets and public areas