The rise in traffic accidents comes despite the recent upgradation of the CTO post from SSP (Grade 19) to DIG (Grade 20). According to the official data from the Punjab Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122),
Punjab [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): At least nine people died and 594 people were seriously injured in 995 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) across Pakistan's Punjab province in the last 24 hours.