Sindh IGP vows to control street crime in Karachi

Sindh police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon has stated that street crime can only be reduced when criminals are properly identified, arrested, and subsequently punished.

Speaking to the media after a meeting with the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui, IG Sindh emphasized the importance of strengthening security measures for foreigners.

He stated that efforts are underway to ensure proper training and coordinated deployment of security units responsible for the safety of foreign nationals.

He emphasized that security arrangements are being tailored according to the sensitivity of the location or the individual being protected. In this regard, efforts are underway in training and research and development to improve and further enhance the security of foreign nationals.

IG Sindh stated that various committees have been formed for police reforms, and they have completed their work. The final draft will soon be submitted to the Home Department.

He mentioned that today's final meeting on police reforms was postponed, but the draft will be completed in the next couple of days and sent to the Sindh Home Department. The draft will then go to the Cabinet, where it will be discussed. If the government approves, it will be presented at the next Cabinet meeting.

He further stated that street crime remains a major issue in urban areas of Sindh, including Karachi. While significant efforts have been made, there is always room for improvement. Comparing street crime since 2013, it has decreased, and there has also been a reduction in incidents since January of this year.

However, he emphasized that when street crime leads to injuries or fatalities, it becomes particularly distressing. The reduction in street crime can only be achieved when criminals are identified, arrested, and subsequently punished.

Two Chinese injured in shooting at Karachi mill

A private security company guard posted at a textile mill in Karachi opened fire and seriously injured two Chinese nationals following a quarrel on Tuesday morning, according to a senior city police officer as well as the Foreign Office in Islamabad.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Karachi South Asad Raza told reporters that the incident occurred at a textile mill located in the SITE area of the city. He added that the injured had been shifted to a private hospital where one of the injured was said to be in critical condition.

In a statement, the Foreign Office confirmed the injured were Chinese nationals. "This morning, two Chinese nationals were injured in Karachi as a result of a firing incident following a dispute with a private guard. The injured were immediately taken to hospital and are under treatment," it stated.

Police have detained four supervisors and guards from the textile mill and initiated an investigation. They said the shooter, who escaped after the incident, had been identified as Sharif, a resident of Bhawani Chali. The attacker originally hails from Chaman in Balochistan, it was learnt.

Soon after the incident, Additional IG Karachi Javed Alam Odho, DIG South Asad Raza, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Keamari, and teams of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), the Sindh Rangers and other law enforcement agencies arrived at the scene.

"The foreign nationals, working at private textile mills, had been brought to the SITE area from Defence Housing Society under the supervision of the Sindh Protection Unit [SPU] and Sindh Rangers," DIG Raza told reporters.