HRCP Slams Pakistan's CCD Over 924 Deaths in 'Staged' Encounters

• Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) report accuses Punjab’s Crime Control Department (CCD) of institutionalizing staged police encounters.
• Report documents 670 CCD-led encounters between January and August 2025, resulting in 924 suspect deaths versus only two police personnel deaths.
• HRCP highlights a striking disparity in casualties and similar operational narratives, suggesting a deliberate and organized practice of extrajudicial killings.
• The report argues these operations reflect systemic violations of domestic law and Pakistan’s international human rights commitments, with mandatory investigations often ignored.
• HRCP recommends an immediate moratorium on encounter operations, independent oversight, compulsory FIA investigations, and compensation for affected families.