Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced a series of initiatives to bolster law enforcement efforts, including the procurement of 4000 devices for E-tagging repeat offenders involved in street and drug crimes. The decision was made during a meeting focused on law and order, where strategies for crime prevention and monitoring were discussed. The Chief Minister has mandated the acquisition of 4000 E-tagging devices aimed at monitoring repeat street and drug criminals. This initiative is part of a broader effort to leverage technology in crime prevention.
CM Shah has emphasized the importance of utilizing GEO-tagging and GPS technology to combat street and drug crimes in identified hotspot areas within the city. These measures are expected to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of law enforcement agencies. Drone Surveillance: To further strengthen security in the region, 14 drones, procured last month, will be deployed in Sukkur, Ghotki, Kashmore, and Shikarpur districts. The drones will be used to monitor the activities and movements of criminals and dacoits, particularly in the kutcha areas, ensuring that their hideouts are kept under surveillance. During the meeting, it was revealed that out of 574 identified drug dealers, 299 have been apprehended and five have been eliminated, showcasing the ongoing efforts and successes of law enforcement agencies in combating drug-related crimes.
“I know the police with the coordinated support of Rangers and other law enforcement agencies have made progress in controlling law & order, including street crime in the city and kidnapping for ransom in the Kutcha area but we should take benefit of the latest technology in curbing the crime,” the CM said and added he has already provided enough funds to the police for equipment. The meeting was held at CM House and was attended by provincial ministers, SharjeelMemon, Nasir Shah, Zia Lanjar, Mayor Karachi MurtazaWahab, Chief Secretary AsifHyder Shah, SMBR BaqaullahUnar, IG Police GhulamNabiMemon, Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi, Adl IG Karachi Imran Yakoob, Secretary Local Govt Khalid Hyder Shah, Secretary Finance FayazJatoi, Secretary to CM RaheemShaikh, Secretary Law, Secretary E&T Saleem Rajput and provincial heads of other law enforcement agencies.
The CM said that we should not be complacent in terms of the Karachi Situation and its current crime rate index if we did not control drugs. He was of the view that our future generations and society at large would fully become prone to the use of drugs consequently leading to crimes and lawlessness. “I committed to making Karachi a drug-safe city,” the CM said. At this, the IG Police told the CM that 574 drug dealers had been identified in the province, of them 299 had been rounded up and put in jail, five were eliminated and 270 were at large but would be arrested soon. The CM was told that 4000 devices would be procured for E-tagging of repeat criminals which includes street and Narcotics dealers.
At this, the CM said that he has given a budget to the police for the installation of trackers in Police vehicles that must be ensured. At this, the CM was told that 3302 police vehicles had been equipped with a tracker system. The CM was told that on his instructions, hotspot areas of street crime and narcotics selling had been identified in most affected districts of Karachi. Necessary installations to carry out GEO-Tagging and utilize GPS Systems with associated technologies to prevent street crime and drug activities efficiently.Murad Shah said that he has already issued instructions for monitoring of entry and exit points of the province. At this, he was told that entry/exit points of the province have been provided with facial recognition/ANPR cameras.
The CM was told that under the first Phase of Karachi Safe City, the work of installation of 1,300 cameras has been started. The CM said that he has already released Rs5.6 bn for the Safe City project. To a question, the CM was told that 14 Drones have been purchased and given to Sukkur, Ghotki, Kashmore and Shikarpur Districts police to monitor the movement of Criminals/dacoits and their hideouts. Murad Shah directed the police to adopt the technology of laser-guided fencing to log them on the borders.
He directed the IG police to coordinate with the NRTC, and explore its ways and means and report him. The CM was told that GPS or related technology would be used to forestall the possibility of any drug-related criminal activity through efficient monitoring.
