The first Police Assistance Lines (PAL) was established in Peshawar on the directions of the Inspector General of Police Mr. Nasir Khan Durrani (PSP) and inaugurated by Mr. Pervez Khattak, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 12th May, 2014. At present, PALs have been established in all district headquarters throughout the province. It is a public service project that facilitates the citizenry by offering one window corporate style solution of their day-to-day affairs. It provides a comfortable ambience to the masses who avoid going to the traditional police stations. The services offered in PAL include theft reporting, lost items reporting, extortion reporting, police character verification, CNIC verification, vehicle verification, police security clearance, TIF form reporting and legal advice.
