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Law and order worsens as Karachi records over 5,000 crimes in September: Report


Amid deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi, the Civilian Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has released data on the volume of crimes committed on the streets of the port city in September 2024, according to ARY News.

The CPLC released figures showing that, like in the past several months, street crimes continued to increase in Karachi in September.

A total of 5,533 incidents of street crime were recorded in Karachi last month, the study said.

According to the data, 3,982 incidents of motorcycle theft or snatching were recorded over the period. In September 2024, 1,651 mobile phones were snatched from residents, while 190 autos were stolen or lost. Five cases of extortion and two cases of kidnapping for ransom were also reported from Karachi during that period, ARY News reported citing CPLC data.

It is worth noting that Karachi has been completely overtaken by an incredible increase in street crime, with nearly 100 people killed in snatching incidents in the first nine months of this year alone.

The CPLC said there were 15,000 mobile phone thefts throughout the month, while motorcycle thefts rose to 35,000. In addition, approximately 1,200 residents’ automobiles were taken or stolen.

Earlier, a man was killed and his/her son injured when they resisted a robbery attempt in Karachi.

According to ARY News, the incident took place in Korangi area of ​​Karachi when a citizen named Abdul Malik and his/her son were going to their factory after withdrawing PKR 1 million from the bank. The robbers shot Abdul Malik, killing him/her on the spot.

Karachi, which is the financial center of Pakistan, is full of street crimes.

Despite nearly 6,000 criminals being transferred to Karachi Central Jail in the first five months of 2024, the law and order situation in the metropolis continues to deteriorate as citizens are robbed and killed by street criminals.



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