APC parade lands two in police net

KARACHI:

A viral video showing a convoy of armoured personnel carriers (APCs), resembling vehicles used by police and law enforcement agencies, parading through Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has prompted a police crackdown, with South Zone police arresting two suspects, including the manager of a company that supplied the vehicles, and registering a case against six people.

According to a South Zone police spokesperson, the video surfaced on social media a few weeks ago and showed a parade of APCs in DHA, creating panic and among residents. Police said a case (FIR No 315/2026) had been registered at Sahil police station, nominating six people, including Noreen Sheikh, owner of 4×4 Extreme, and Sufyan, manager of S&T Tech Armoured.

Sections 420, 170, 171, 268 and 290 of the Pakistan Penal Code have been incorporated into the FIR. During the operation, police also seized a Land Cruiser, while video evidence related to the incident was secured. Legal proceedings are under way to arrest the remaining nominated suspects and vehicle owners.

The South Zone police spokesperson said the police were strictly opposed to the display of weapons and the VIP vehicle culture, urging citizens to abide by the law and refrain from illegal activities.