Pakistan Emergency Helpline Numbers Directory 2026: 24/7 Rescue, Police & Medical Contactsپاکستان ہنگامی ہیلپ لائن نمبرز ڈائریکٹری 2026: ریسکیو 1122، پولیس 15 اور ایمبولینس
A calm, verified, and scannable reference guide for emergency situations across Pakistan. Keep these toll-free numbers saved or bookmarked: government rescue services, charitable ambulance fleets, highway emergency patrols, and major tertiary hospital casualty lines.
How to Check or Verify: What is the Single Most Important Emergency Number to Call in Pakistan?
The primary emergency number in Pakistan is 1122 (Rescue 1122 in Punjab, KP, AJK, GB, Islamabad, and SERS 1122 in Sindh), covering medical ambulances, fire emergencies, building collapse, and disaster rescue. For crime and police dial 15; for nationwide free charitable ambulance dial Edhi 115; on motorways dial 130. All are 100% free and work with zero mobile balance.
Primary National Emergency Numbers (24/7 Toll-Free)
These short codes connect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any landline, prepaid/postpaid mobile SIM, or network operator in Pakistan.
| Emergency Service | Helpline Number | Primary Scope & Response | Geographic Coverage | Cost / Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue 1122 / SERS | 1122 | Emergency Medical Ambulances, Fire Brigade, Road Traffic Accidents, Disaster Relief & Water Rescue | Punjab, KP, Sindh (SERS), AJK, GB & ICT | 100% Free (No Balance Required) |
| Police Emergency | 15 | Armed Robbery, Physical Violence, Theft, Law & Order, Terror Threat & Missing Persons | Nationwide (All Provinces & Districts) | 100% Free |
| Edhi Foundation Ambulance | 115 | Emergency Ambulance, Mass Casualty Transport, Dead Body Transport & Air Ambulance | Nationwide (Largest Ambulance Fleet in Pakistan) | 100% Free |
| Chhipa Welfare Ambulance | 1020 | Rapid Medical Rescue, Accident Casualty Evacuation & Emergency Hospital Shifts | Sindh (Karachi, Hyderabad) & Major Cities | 100% Free |
| Motorway & Highway Police (NHMP) | 130 | Highway Breakdown Rescue, Tire Assistance, Accident Investigation, Fog Advisory & Route Info | All Motorways (M-1 to M-16) & National Highways (N-5, N-55) | 100% Free |
| Fire Brigade Emergency | 16 | Municipal Commercial & Residential Fire Response, Gas Leaks & Industrial Explosions | All Municipal Corporations Nationwide | 100% Free |
| Pakistan Emergency Helpline (PEHEL) | 911 | Unified National Dispatch Hub (Reroutes calls dynamically to Police, 1122, or Fire) | Federal & Provincial Pilot Dispatch | 100% Free |
| Pakistan Red Crescent Society | 1030 | Disaster First Aid, Emergency Blood Bank Dispatch & Flood Relief Medical Response | Nationwide Regional Offices | 100% Free |
| Child Protection & Welfare (CPWB) | 1121 | Lost/Runaway Children, Child Labor, Abuse Reporting & Protective Custody | Punjab & Federal Capital | 100% Free |
| FIA Cyber Crime Wing | 1991 | Online Blackmail, Financial Banking Fraud, Identity Theft & Cyber Harassment | Nationwide (Federal Investigation Agency) | 100% Free |
Major Public Hospital Emergency Direct Lines
Direct casualty, trauma center, and triage desk numbers for major tertiary hospitals across Pakistani urban centers:
- PIMS Hospital Casualty: (051) 9261170
- Polyclinic Hospital: (051) 9218300
- Rawalpindi Holy Family: (051) 9290321
- Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH): (051) 9290301
- Mayo Hospital Emergency: (042) 99211100
- Jinnah Hospital Trauma: (042) 99231400
- Services Hospital: (042) 99203402
- General Hospital (LGH): (042) 99268800
- JPMC Trauma Center: (021) 99201300
- Civil Hospital (CHK): (021) 99215740
- NICVD Cardiac Emergency: (021) 99201271
- Indus Hospital Emergency: (021) 111-111-880
- Lady Reading Hospital (LRH): (091) 9211430
- Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH): (091) 9216340
- Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC): (091) 9217140
- Sandeman Provincial Hospital: (081) 9202022
- Bolan Medical Complex (BMC): (081) 9213070
- Islamabad Police IGP Office: 1715
- NDMA Disaster Control Room: 111-157-103
- PDMA Punjab Helpline: 1129
- PDMA Sindh Emergency: 1736
Practical Calling Protocol: What to Say in an Emergency
State Exact Location First
Always give the address immediately before anything else: city, sector/mohalla, road name, and a recognizable landmark (e.g. "Near Shell Pump on GT Road near Gujranwala bypass").
Describe Nature of Danger
State clearly whether it is a vehicle collision, cardiac arrest, structural fire, gas cylinder leak, drowning, or armed robbery so the operator dispatches the correct specialized vehicle.
Victims & Keep Line Free
Mention the number of injured persons and their consciousness level. Keep your phone line free after hanging up so the approaching ambulance crew can call for exact pinpointing.
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Frequently Asked Questions (Emergency Helplines Pakistan)
Does dialing 1122 work in all provinces of Pakistan?
Yes. Dialing 1122 connects you to government emergency ambulance, firefighting, and technical rescue services across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad Capital Territory, and in Sindh through the Sindh Emergency Rescue Service (SERS 1122).
What is the difference between calling Rescue 1122 versus Edhi 115 or Chhipa 1020?
Rescue 1122 is a fully government-funded emergency service with trained emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedic-equipped ambulances, fire trucks, and hydraulic rescue gear. Edhi Foundation (115) and Chhipa (1020) are premier non-profit humanitarian ambulance networks specialized in fast emergency medical transport, mass casualty evacuation, and inter-city patient transfers nationwide.
Do emergency helpline numbers (1122, 15, 115, 130) work without mobile balance or a SIM card?
Yes. Under Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) mandatory public safety regulations, national emergency short codes (1122, 15, 16, 115, 130, 911) are 100% toll-free and connect through any available cellular tower even if your prepaid balance is Rs. 0.00 or your SIM is locked/unregistered.
What is the current status of the single unified emergency number 911 (PEHEL) in Pakistan?
The Pakistan Emergency Helpline (PEHEL 911) is a national initiative launched to consolidate police, medical, fire, and highway dispatch into a single universal emergency number. While 911 is operational and routes calls to relevant provincial command centers, keeping primary dedicated direct numbers (1122, 15, 115, 130) is strongly advised for immediate, direct response.
Official Sources Cited:
Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) Official Portal: https://rescue.gov.pk/Sindh Emergency Rescue Service (SERS 1122): https://sers.gos.pk/Edhi Foundation Pakistan 24/7 Relief Operations: https://edhi.org/National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP): https://nhmp.gov.pk/Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Emergency Shortcodes: https://pta.gov.pk/