KARACHI: Sindh police adopted new strategy to curb street crimes in Karachi and gave an important task to Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) to stop illegal arms supply.

Sindh police department decided to stop supply of illegal arms to metropolis for eliminating street crimes. Inspector General (IG) Sindh police gave task to CTD of stopping illegal weapons’ supply to Karachi.

According to probe report, illegal weapons were brought to bus stations in Karachi from rural parts of country, whereas, some bus staffers were also found involved in arms supply. Moreover, some railway routes were also being used. Probe report revealed that a locally-manufactured illegal pistol is available for sale at Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 in Karachi.

Illegal weapons were used for street crimes, dacoities and terrorist activities. Sources told that Sindh police department constituted CTD teams which will conduct intelligence-based operations. IG Sindh also met CTD officers and personnel at Central Police Office and handed over task of stopping trade and supply of illegal arms.

He issued directives to officials to conduct rekey and monitoring of affected areas to avoid terrorist activities. He directed to make intelligence network more effective. He said that security officials should unearth sources of illegal arms supply. Sindh police chief said that security personnel must ensure their own safety while taking actions against criminals.

In September, Karachi police force had decided to launch crackdowns against street criminals in metropolis. Decision was taken in an important session of senior police officers chaired by Additional Inspector General Karachi Javed Alam Odho.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 14 2022

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