Rawalpindi police will introduce e-ticketing at bus stands, keeping digital records of passengers through the Travel Eye app, and will collect hotel guest records through the Hotel Eye app, ahead of the Pakistan–Sri Lanka Test in Rawalpindi from 9 to 13 November 2026.
The decision was taken at a security meeting chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Malik Tariq Mahboob, on the directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera, with the Regional Transport Authority, Counter-Terrorism Department, Special Branch and City Traffic Police present. The measures cover bus and wagon stands, the railway station and the city’s entry and exit points.
Rawalpindi Police E-Ticketing 2026: Key Details
Detail
Information
Decision
E-ticketing at bus and wagon stands in Rawalpindi
Authority
Rawalpindi Police
Bus passenger app
Travel Eye app
Hotel guest app
Hotel Eye app
Reason
Security for Pakistan–Sri Lanka Test, 9–13 November 2026
Digital record of every passenger: E-ticketing at bus and wagon stands will create a digital record of passengers travelling to and from Rawalpindi through the Travel Eye app.
Hotel and guesthouse records: Police will also gather the record of guests staying in hotels, guest houses, inns and private rest houses through the Hotel Eye app.
Help in identifying suspects: A police official said the apps would help monitor visitors, verify passenger records and identify wanted suspects entering the city or staying at local accommodations.
Security Measures at Bus Stands and Hotels
Special surveillance at bus stands: Police will start special surveillance at bus and wagon stands as part of the foolproof security arrangements for the Test series.
Police post at General Bus Stand: A police post will be set up inside the General Bus Stand to ensure effective monitoring of passengers.
Stronger railway station security: Security at the railway station will also be increased as part of the same plan.
Pickets at entry and exit points: Special police pickets will be set up at the city’s entry and exit points to monitor and check vehicles.
Intensified vehicle checks: Vehicle checks at joint checkpoints will be intensified to prevent criminal activities and maintain law and order.
Pakistan–Sri Lanka Test in Rawalpindi: The measures have been decided ahead of the ICC Test Championship series in Rawalpindi from 9 to 13 November 2026, with the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Large number of visitors expected: The Test series will bring teams, officials and spectators to the city, so police are tightening monitoring at transport hubs and places where visitors stay.
Preventing criminal activity and faster checks: Police have decided to strengthen security at bus and wagon stands, railway stations and the city’s entry and exit points to prevent criminal activities and maintain law and order, and the app-based records replace slow manual checking with digital records that police can verify quickly.
What Passengers and Hotel Guests Should Do
Carry your CNIC: Passengers travelling to or from Rawalpindi should carry their original CNIC, because police will verify records at bus stands and checkpoints.
Cooperate with e-ticketing: Buy your ticket through the e-ticketing system at bus stands, and give correct details when your record is entered in the Travel Eye app.
Expect checks at the General Bus Stand: A police post is being set up inside the stand, so allow extra time for checking when you travel during the Test series.
Hotel guests should share correct details: Guests staying in hotels, guest houses and inns should give correct identity details, because their records will be collected through the Hotel Eye app.
Report suspicious activity and allow extra time: If you see anything suspicious at a bus stand, railway station or hotel, inform the police at once, and in an emergency call Police Helpline 15. With pickets at entry and exit points and intensified vehicle checks, leave earlier than usual for the bus stand or railway station.
Rawalpindi police have moved to digital monitoring of travellers ahead of the Pakistan–Sri Lanka Test, with e-ticketing at bus and wagon stands through the Travel Eye app and guest records at hotels and inns through the Hotel Eye app. A police post inside the General Bus Stand, special surveillance at transport hubs, stronger railway station security and pickets at the city’s entry and exit points are all part of the same security plan, decided under SSP Operations Malik Tariq Mahboob on the directives of CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera. Passengers travelling to or from Rawalpindi between 9 and 13 November should carry their CNIC, cooperate with the e-ticketing system, and allow extra time for checks. More information about Punjab Police services is available on the official website at punjabpolice.gov.pk.
FAQs
What is the Rawalpindi police e-ticketing system for bus passengers?
Rawalpindi police will introduce e-ticketing at bus and wagon stands through the Travel Eye app, which will maintain a digital record of passengers travelling to and from the city.
Why is e-ticketing being introduced in Rawalpindi now?
The measures have been decided ahead of the Pakistan–Sri Lanka Test in the ICC Test Championship, scheduled in Rawalpindi from 9 to 13 November 2026, to strengthen security and monitor visitors.
What is the Hotel Eye app?
The Hotel Eye app collects the records of guests staying in hotels, guest houses, inns and private rest houses in Rawalpindi, so police can verify who is staying in the city.
Who decided the new security measures in Rawalpindi?
The decision was taken at a security meeting chaired by SSP Operations Malik Tariq Mahboob, on the directives of CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera.
What should passengers carry when travelling through Rawalpindi?
Passengers should carry their original CNIC, cooperate with e-ticketing at bus stands, and allow extra time for checking at the General Bus Stand, railway station and pickets.
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