NHMP Assisted 167,000 Road Users in September 2026

A breakdown on the motorway can turn a normal trip into a stressful one fast, especially if you’re carrying family, valuables, or small children. According to sources, the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) said it helped more than 167,000 road users in September 2026, while a source report on the same story said the month also included recovered vehicles, returned valuables, reunited children and drug seizures. The key point for Pakistani drivers is simple: NHMP’s job is not just traffic checking; it’s also roadside help, safety work and incident response on national highways and motorways, as described on its official website National Highways and Motorway Police.

What NHMP says its role covers

NHMP’s official site says the force is responsible for road safety, enforcement and help for road users across Pakistan’s national highways and motorway network National Highways and Motorway Police. That matters because many people only think of fines or challans when they hear “motorway police.” But on long routes, help can mean a stranded car, a missing child, a stolen item found again, or support after an incident. For background, read our earlier coverage: Skardu Road Closed After Landslide Near Shangus.

NHMP also held a monthly regional conference on September 15, 2026, to review performance and discuss travel safety, according to its press releases page NHMP Press Releases. So the September figures appear to come from a wider monthly review, not a single roadside event.

What the reported September figures included

A source report said NHMP’s September work went beyond routine patrols. It reported:

• more than 167,000 road users assisted

• 7 stolen vehicles recovered

• Rs16.93 million in gold jewelry returned

• Rs2.953 million in mobile phones returned

• 33 missing children reunited with parents

• 18 criminal incidents foiled

• 20 suspects handed over to relevant authorities

• 148kg of cannabis recovered

• 155kg of opium recovered

• 252 road-safety awareness sessions held

• more than 2.729 million people reached with safety guidance

The returned property figures add up to Rs19.883 million, based on the reported numbers: Rs16.930 million in gold jewelry plus Rs2.953 million in phones. That total only covers those two items. It does not include vehicles, drugs, or any other recovered property.

Why this matters for motorway users

For a Pakistani family, the real value here is not just the headline number. It’s the idea that a motorway trip doesn’t have to become a dead-end when something goes wrong.

If your car stalls, a child gets separated at a rest stop, or you lose a phone or wallet, NHMP is one of the first official routes for help on those roads. A separate September 14 entry on the official site also shows NHMP reporting a drug recovery near Kallar Kahar on the M-2, which is a reminder that its work also includes enforcement and crime control National Highways and Motorway Police. That is a different case, though, and it should not be mixed with the monthly totals.

What the figures do not prove

These numbers sound big, but they do have limits.

• They do not give a regional breakdown.

• They do not show response times.

• They do not include crash, injury or fatality totals.

• They do not prove every assisted person was unique.

• They do not tell us whether all cases led to court action or conviction.

So while the report points to a busy month, it should not be read as a full safety scorecard for Pakistan’s motorways.

What you should do before your next motorway trip

Before heading out, keep it practical:

• check fuel, tires, spare wheel and basic fluids

• save NHMP contact details from the official site before you leave

• keep phones, cash, jewelry and documents out of plain sight

• watch children closely at fuel stops and rest areas

• if you’re stranded, move to a safe spot if you can and use the official NHMP contact route shown on its website

That last point matters. NHMP’s site shows a helpline link marked 130, but you should still confirm the current status on the official page before you rely on it for travel planning National Highways and Motorway Police.

Conclusion

The September figures, as reported, show NHMP handling far more than routine traffic duties: road-user assistance, vehicle recovery, returned valuables, missing-child reunions, enforcement action and safety awareness. For Pakistani motorists, the takeaway is clear: prepare your vehicle before you travel, keep valuables secure, and use official NHMP channels if trouble hits on the motorway. For background, read our earlier coverage: Rawalpindi Road Rehabilitation: Rs1.6bn Project.

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