Staff Reporter
Sindh Inspector General of Police Dr Kaleem Imam on Saturday chaired a high-level
meeting about the law and order situation in Karachi.The meeting came as the federal government
informed the Sindh government that it cannot unilaterally repatriate or transfer the IGP and the
caretaker charge could not be given to any additional IG as the practice is not enshrined in the
concerned agreement, according to officials and sources.The said meeting held at the Central Police
Office was attended by the city police chief, DIGs and SSPs. Apart from Karachi, other additional IGs,
DIGs and SSPs attended the meeting through video link, a police spokesperson said.The participants
prayed for the two policemen who were recently martyred .The IGP said overall crime rate in Sindh has
come down by 7percent. Imam observed that 28 policemen were martyred in the year 2019 and two
policemen lost their lives in the ongoing month. He pointed out that most of the deceased policemen
were young and had been recently recruited into the department. The IGP asked officers to work
towards enhancing the police's image in the eyes of the people. He appreciated the police performance
for controlling crimes and establishing peace, noting that overall street crimes have reduced by up to
seven per cent. Because of perceived effective measures and impartial policing, Karachi’s rank on the
international crime index has fallen to 88 from six in the year 2013.The Sindh police chief said during the
meeting that he believed that the registration of FIRs has increased because of police's "free" FIR
policyThe IGP vowed that police will further improve the situation in Karachi and other parts of the
province.The meeting was also informed about the "key inadequacies" being faced by police.It was
stated that under the new police law, a notification is yet to be issued for the post of IGP Sindh to be ex-
officio secretary and principal accounting officer.Other major issues highlighted in the meeting included
the non-materialisation of the Safe City Project, pending trial of street criminals through model courts,
pending allotment of 300 acres of lands in Surjani Town for families of martyred policemen and the
failure to establish a forensic science agency.
