Sindh Police, acting upon directives from Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Riffat Mukhtar Raja conducted a crackdown in the various districts against the accused involved in aerial firing during New Year celebrations. This initiative resulted in the registration of 85 cases and the arrest of 91 individuals, according to a spokesman for Sindh Police on Monday.
Among the seized items were 57 pistols, 7 rifles, 4 repeaters, 2 MP5s, 1 shotgun, 1 SMG, 489 rounds, 12 empty rounds, and firecrackers.
Breakdown by districts: Karachi South reported 13 cases and 13 arrests, East with 26 cases and 32 arrests, West with 34 cases and 32 arrests, Hyderabad with 4 cases and 4 arrests, Shaheed Benazirabad with 3 cases and 3 arrests, Mirpurkhas with 2 cases and 2 arrests, and Larkana with 3 cases and 5 arrests. Additional 16 individuals were detained on New Years Eve, as per the report. Due to the robust security and traffic measures implemented by Sindh Police, the law and order situation remained under control.
The roads and highways witnessed smooth traffic flow, resulting in minimal congestion. Fortunately, there were no reports of untoward incidents during the New Year celebrations, allowing people to joyously welcome the new year.
