Police and paramilitaries might have brought back relative peace to Karachi, which was once notorious for targeted killings, but the city has seen an unprecedented surge in street crimes during the last few months.
The street crimes are so rampant that hardly any citizen has remained safe at the hands of motorcycle-riding gunmen who deprive people of their valuables before disappearing in the dingy streets of the metropolis.
Speaking at a workshop, Inspector General Sindh Police Kaleem Imam left people in shock when he conceded that even his family was not spared.
Shedding light on the situation in good humour, he said his mother-in-law, brother, and nephews have become the target of armed robberies.
“Just imagine how my married life would be after my mother-in-law was forced to give up her jewelry,” he quipped.
The IG then claimed police have largely overcome serious crimes in the city and it was now busy eliminating street crimes.He informed the participants of the workshop about the initiatives police have taken to curb street crimes.
The IG deplored that people were unwilling to approach the police after being looted in street crimes.—INP
