81 extortionists arrested during last 8 months: Additional IG

Police have also recovered 4,077 different types of weapons which include 110 hand grenades.


Web Desk September 03, 2013
Police have also recovered 4,077 different types of weapons which include 110 hand grenades, says Thebo. PHOTO: EXPRESS/ FILE

KARACHI: Additional Inspector General (IG) Ghulam Qadir Thebo has submitted a report on the Karachi law and order situation, stating that the police have arrested 81 extortionists during the last eight months, Express News reported on Tuesday.

He further stated that 22 kidnappers have been killed during multiple police encounters in the city.

“The police have also recovered 4,077 different types of weapons which include 110 hand grenades,” stated Thebo.

He also commented on Karachi’s prevailing violence situation in his report stating that the law and order situation in the city is better now and the police are not under any sort of pressure. He further declared that their only aim is to arrest individuals involved in the criminal activities.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also arrived on a two-day visit to Karachi. A cabinet meeting has been scheduled on Wednesday where he will meet political leaders to discuss the situation of law and order in the city. All eyes are on this meeting, which is likely to result in important decisions.

COMMENTS (5)

US CENTCOM | 11 years ago | Reply

We congratulate the Pakistani security forces on arresting these criminals. It is no secret that the city of Karachi has been plagued with violence and terrorist activities’ in recent times. The largest city of Pakistan is referred as the financial capital of Pakistan. Therefore, the deteriorating situation impacts the rest of the country. It is clear that the terrorists are trying to destabilize the government of Pakistan. We stand by the government of Pakistan in its quest for peace and commend their efforts to counterterrorism. We wish to see peace prevail throughout the city. We share a common stance against terrorism, and hope to work together to restore peace in the region.

Ali Khan DET, United States Central Command

ahmed ali | 11 years ago | Reply

not a single face shows that the police man is from karachi...

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