CCD Punjab Killings: Human Rights Report 2026 | Finn Right

by Finn Right Human Rights Commission Finland | July 8, 2026

Finn stands for Rights the Finn Right Human Rights Commission Finland. We investigated CCD Punjab killings carried out by a police unit in Punjab, Pakistan, called the Crime Control Department (CCD . What we found is serious: people are being shot dead by police without a trial, and the real number of deaths may be much higher than official reports say.

This report is simple to read. Here you’ll learn what the CCD does, the death toll linked to it, which laws it has broken, and the actions we want global leaders to take.

What Is the CCD (Crime Control Department)?

The Crime Control Department (CCD) is a special police unit. The Punjab government created it in February 2025. Its job was to stop organized crime and protect people. But since it started, lawyers, families, and human rights groups say the CCD is killing people illegally outside the law, without arrests or fair trials.

The CCD denies this. The department says it follows Pakistan’s Constitution and the Police Order 2002.

How Many People Have Died? (Key Facts and Numbers)

Official numbers (HRCP)

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) a respected watchdog group released a report in February 2026. It found:

• 670+ CCD police “encounters” happened across Punjab in just 8 months in 2025.
• These encounters killed 924 suspects.
• Only 2 police officers died in the same period.
• That means over 2 deadly encounters happened every single day.

HRCP says this huge gap between suspect deaths and officer deaths is not normal. It looks less like self-defense and more like a pattern of planned killings.

Finn Right’s independent numbers

Finn Right talked directly to victims’ families and checked multiple sources. Our conclusion:

More than 2,000 people have likely been killed by the CCD since it started almost double the official count.

This higher number includes:

• Suspects killed in “encounters” with no arrest or trial.
• Innocent bystanders shot by accident, including unarmed and fleeing people.
• People who died while already in police custody.

Several families reported being forced into fast burials and told to avoid taking legal action.

How the “Encounter” Killings Work

Almost every CCD police report reads the same way:

1. Police say the suspect shot first.
2. Police say they fired back in self-defense.
3. The dead person is called a “hardened criminal.”
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This same story repeats hundreds of times. Under Pakistani law (the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act 2022), every death in custody must be investigated by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). HRCP found this rule is often ignored.

Real Case A 9-Year-Old Girl Killed in Chakwal

In June 2026, a CCD officer shot and killed a 9-year-old girl in Chakwal, Punjab. Her family was visiting from Australia. Police say they were chasing a different car and hit the wrong vehicle by mistake. The real suspects got away.

Instead of an independent court investigating her death, the CCD investigated itself which breaks the legal rule requiring an outside, independent inquiry.

Which Laws Are Being Broken?

Pakistani law:

• Article 10-A of the Constitution everyone has the right to a fair trial.
• Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act 2022 deaths in custody must be investigated by the FIA.
• Sections 174–176, Code of Criminal Procedure a magistrate must investigate custody deaths.

International law:

• UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms police may only use deadly force when it is truly necessary.
• Pakistan’s international duty to protect the right to life and due process.

Court case: In December 2025, human rights lawyers filed a case at the Lahore High Court against the CCD’s fake encounters. The case says CCD has created “fear and panic” and is replacing real courts with street killings. The case is still open.

What Finn Right Is Demanding

From the Chief Minister of Punjab:

• Start an independent judicial investigation into every CCD death.
• Stop all CCD “encounter” operations until real oversight rules exist.
• Fully enforce the Torture and Custodial Death Act 2022.

To Pakistan’s senior judiciary Lahore High Court and Supreme Court

• Take direct notice of the killings.
• Make sure every death is checked by a judge, not the police themselves.
• Order the FIA to investigate every custody death on time.

From the UN and European Union:

• Investigate Pakistan’s human rights record.
• Push Pakistan to end police impunity.
• Consider international monitoring of Punjab police.

From world leaders everywhere:

• Publicly condemn extrajudicial killings in Pakistan.
• Support human rights groups documenting the abuse.
• Pressure Pakistan to reform its justice system.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the CCD in Pakistan?

The CCD (Crime Control Department) is a special Punjab Police unit formed in February 2025 to fight organized crime. It has been accused of killing suspects without trial.

How many people has the CCD killed?

Official HRCP data says at least 924 people died in CCD encounters over 8 months in 2025. Finn Right’s independent research estimates the real total is over 2,000 since the CCD was formed.

Is the CCD legal under Pakistani law?

The CCD itself is an official police unit, but human rights groups and lawyers say its killing methods break Pakistani law, including the right to a fair trial and mandatory custody-death investigations.

What happened to the 9-year-old girl in Chakwal?

In June 2026, a CCD officer shot and killed a 9-year-old girl from a family visiting from Australia, reportedly after mistaking their car for a getaway vehicle. The real suspects escaped.

Who is investigating the CCD?

A public interest case is pending at the Lahore High Court (filed December 2025). Finn Right is calling for the UN, EU, and Pakistan’s own courts to open independent investigations.

Who is Finn Right Human Rights Commission Finland?

Finn Right is a human rights organization based in Finland. It investigates and reports on human rights abuses, including this report on the CCD in Punjab, Pakistan. Contact: Info@finnright.com

Conclusion

The evidence is clear: Punjab’s CCD has killed more than 2,000 people without trial, arrest, or due process. This is not law enforcement it is a pattern of unlawful killing with almost no accountability.

As HRCP said: real public safety cannot come from shortcuts that skip investigation, prosecution, and court oversight.

Finn Right Human Rights Commission Finland calls on every government, court, and international body listed in this report to act now.

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