The quest to eradicate street crime in Karachi has taken center stage as Additional Inspector General (IG) of Karachi, KhadimHussain Rind, outlined the city’s top security concern during his address to a gathering of industrialists at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI).
On the occasion KATI President Faraz-ur-Rehman, Deputy Patron-in-Chief ZubairChhaya, Senior Vice President NighatAwan, Vice President Muslim Mohammadi, Syed JoharQandhari, Ehtshamuddin, Farhan-ur-Rehman, Zahidaeed, Ikram Rajput, SohailElahi, DIG East GhulamAzfarMahesar, SSP KorangiHasanSardarNiazi and other businessmen and industrialists and senior officials were also present.With unwavering support from KATI members, the initiative to enhance surveillance capabilities in the city has been set in motion, involving the installation of 50 state-of-the-art cameras. KATI’s President, Faraz-ur-Rehman, highlighted the pressing issues faced by the industrial community, including extortion, target killings, and the presence of criminal enclaves.
ZubairChhaya, Deputy Patron-in-Chief of KATI, praised law enforcement agencies for their dedicated efforts in maintaining peace while underscoring persistent problems, such as motorcycle and mobile phone thefts in the Korangi Industrial Area.In his address, Additional IG KhadimHussain Rind applauded the decreasing trend in street crime, a consequence of the effective measures undertaken by the police.
He pledged wholehearted cooperation with KATI members and vowed to address their concerns diligently.Rind shared an uplifting update on the Safe City project, assuring that it will soon become visible. He stressed the necessity of stringent enforcement in areas such as dhabas and road-side hotels, which often serve as breeding grounds for criminal activities.
KATI President Faraz-ur-Rehman urged for a resolute police operation against criminal mafias and drew attention to traffic management challenges. He expressed concerns about the allocation of police personnel for VVIP security and suggested a reallocation of resources in light of the city’s economic challenges.
