Police presence bolstered to secure Karachi industries

Sindh AIGP says initiative aims to curb street crimes, maintain law and order

KARACHI:

Sindh Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Karachi Range Khadim Hussain Rind has announced the deployment of an additional 20 police personnel to the SITE Crime Monitoring Cell (SCMC), located within the premises of the SITE Association of Industry (SAI). This initiative aims to curb the increasing incidence of street crimes and maintain law and order in the area.

Rind made this announcement during his visit to the SAI, where he engaged with industrialists to discuss concerns regarding street crimes, snatching, and armed robbery. Industrialists welcomed the reinforcement of 20 police personnel to augment the existing workforce at the base.

Additionally, the AIGP mentioned ongoing anti-narcotics operations targeting suppliers of Gutka, mainpuri, and other illicit substances, resulting in the seizure of chewable items worth billions of rupees. He also highlighted a pending proposal to the Sindh government for the purchase of police vehicles, which, despite six months having passed, is yet to be approved.

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Earlier, SAI President Muhammad Kamran Arbi commended the decision to bolster personnel and informed about the induction of 11 more bikes to enhance policing efficiency. Arbi also recognised the commendable efforts of the police team from SITE-A PS in apprehending the culprits involved in a Rs2.5 million dacoit in the SITE area. He announced appreciation certificates and cash rewards for the team members. Additionally, the AIGP also announced one month’s salary for the police personnel involved in the successful recovery of Rs2.5 million in cash.

SAI, Patron-in-Chief, Zubair Motiwala, raised industry-related concerns and highlighted the importance of proper training for police to proactively prevent crimes. He advocated for an increase in the pay scale of police personnel to enable them to lead respectable and honest lives. Motiwala proposed a meeting between traffic police officials and the SAI to address and resolve traffic-related issues.

Industrialist Jawed Bilwani urged for necessary traffic management arrangements at the entry/exit points of the SITE area during the holy month of Ramazan. He also highlighted the issue of non-functional traffic signals, to which AIGP Rind assured that it would be addressed promptly.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 5^th, 2024.

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