Islamabad reports 491 kidnapping cases in 2026

Islamabad recorded hundreds of kidnapping, rape, robbery, vehicle theft and murder cases during 2026, according to figures presented by the Ministry of Interior in a written response to the Senate.

The ministry provided details of criminal cases registered in the federal capital during the current year, along with information about the suspects arrested and those still at large.

According to the written response, 491 kidnapping cases were registered in Islamabad. A total of 438 suspects were nominated in these cases, of whom 106 were arrested. Another 327 suspects remain absconding, the ministry reported.

The figures also showed that 177 rape cases were registered during the year. As many as 254 suspects were nominated in these cases. Of them, 168 were arrested, while 89 remain at large.

Robbery cases accounted for a significant share of the reported crimes. The ministry told the Senate that 723 robbery cases were registered in Islamabad in 2026. A total of 1,652 suspects were nominated, with 510 arrested and 1,143 still absconding.

The written response further revealed that 70 vehicle theft cases were registered in the federal capital during the same period. Of the 92 suspects nominated in these cases, 39 were arrested, while 52 remain absconding.

Islamabad also recorded 74 murder cases in 2026. According to the ministry, 192 suspects were nominated in these cases. Police arrested 112 suspects, while 80 remain at large.

The figures provide an overview of the criminal cases reported in the capital and the status of investigations and arrests. The response was submitted to the Senate as part of the Ministry of Interior’s disclosure of crime statistics for the year.