President Asif Ali Zardari presided over a special law and order meeting at Sindh CM House and directed Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to launch a large-scale operation against street criminals in Karachi, dacoits in the Katcha area, and drug traffickers across the province in close coordination with other provinces.
Asif Ali Zardari directed Sindh chief minister to go after zero tolerance policy for the illegal occupation of lands. He urged the CM to provide a posting tenure to police officers, monitor their performance, and remove them when they fail to deliver.
President Asif Ali Zardari instructed the chief minister to ensure that foreign nationals living and working in Sindh are provided with foolproof security. He emphasized the need to particularly look after the Chinese nationals working on CPEC-related projects.
President Zardari directed the Sindh CM to ensure foolproof security for foreign nationals in Sindh. He emphasized the need to particularly look after the Chinese nationals working on CPEC-related projects.
The meeting was attended by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Federal IT Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon, Minister Energy Nasir Shah, Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, PSCM Agha Wasif, DG Rangers Maj. Gen Azhar Waqas, Home Secretary Iqbal Memon, Chairman P&D Najam Shah, Secretary to President Shakeel Malik, IG Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, provincial heads of different agencies, Director FIA Zaeem Shaikh and others.
Sindh CM apprised President Zardari about law and order. Sindh CM mentioned the peaceful conduct of the Iranian president's visit and one-day stay in Karachi. “The conduct of PSL and international cricket matches, and religious events are manifestations of the improved law 7 order situation,” he said.
Police IG briefs President on street crimes in Karachi
President was told that crimes against persons during the first four months of the year were reported at 5,357 as against 5,259 during the corresponding period of 2023 showing a decrease of 172 cases. Crime against property was 10,757 in 2024 while they were 9,782 in 2023 showing an increase of 975 cases. Similarly, local, and special law cases have shown a decrease of 785 cases by reporting 9,040 cases.
To a question, President Zardari was told that in January 252.32 Street crime cases were reported and in February the number of street crime cases was 251.96. The trend of street crime decreased in March and April when 243.35 and 166.2 cases were reported respectively.
To another question, the President was told that out of 48 cases of street crime which claimed 49 lives 27 [cases] have been detected by arresting 43 accused and 13 were killed in encounters. Similarly, out of 136 cases in which 174 persons were injured 49 have been detected by arresting 114 accused and nine were killed in encounters.
