KARACHI – Pakistan Railways Police have recovered approximately 32 tons of stolen railway material, including railway tracks worth millions of rupees, during a major operation in Karachi, authorities announced on Monday.
The officials said the operation was carried out in the city’s Orangi Town area as part of an ongoing campaign against the theft of railway infrastructure and the illegal trade of railway material. During the raid, police recovered a large quantity of stolen railway tracks and other railway assets with an estimated value running into millions of rupees.
The operation also resulted in the arrest of four suspects allegedly involved in stealing railway tracks. Police said the accused were taken into custody along with specialized equipment and cutting tools that were reportedly being used to dismantle railway tracks. The recovered tools have been seized as evidence, while further investigations are underway to determine the suspects’ involvement in other theft cases and identify additional members of the network.
Officials said the theft of railway tracks and related infrastructure poses a serious threat to the safety of rail operations and causes significant financial losses to the national railway system. The recovered material is expected to be returned to Pakistan Railways after the completion of legal formalities.
Inspector General of Pakistan Railways Police said the department remains committed to protecting railway assets and ensuring the safety of the country’s rail network. He stated that strict action would continue against individuals and groups involved in stealing railway property or damaging national infrastructure.
The IG added that the ongoing crackdown on the theft of railway material and vandalism of public assets would be further intensified in the coming weeks. He also urged the public to cooperate with law enforcement agencies by reporting suspicious activities involving railway property, emphasizing that protecting national assets is a shared responsibility.
Pakistan Railways Police said further raids are expected as investigations continue to dismantle networks involved in the theft and illegal sale of railway material.
