KARACHI: The quest to eradicate street crime in Karachi has taken center stage as Additional Inspector
General (IG) of Karachi, Khadim Hussain Rind, outlined the city’s top security concern during his address
to a gathering of industrialists at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI).
On the occasion KATI President Faraz-ur-Rehman, Deputy Patron-in-Chief Zubair Chhaya, Senior Vice
President Nighat Awan, Vice President Muslim Mohammadi, Syed Johar Qandhari, Ehtshamuddin,
Farhan-ur-Rehman, Zahid Saeed, Ikram Rajput, Sohail Elahi, DIG East Ghulam Azfar Mahesar, SSP Korangi
Hasan Sardar Niazi and other businessmen and industrialists and senior officials were also present.
With unwavering support from KATI members, the initiative to enhance surveillance capabilities in the
city has been set in motion, involving the installation of 50 state-of-the-art cameras. KATI’s President,
Faraz-ur-Rehman, highlighted the pressing issues faced by the industrial community, including extortion,
target killings, and the presence of criminal enclaves. Zubair Chhaya, Deputy Patron-in-Chief of KATI,
praised law enforcement agencies for their dedicated efforts in maintaining peace while underscoring
persistent problems, such as motorcycle and mobile phone thefts in the Korangi Industrial Area.
In his address, Additional IG Khadim Hussain Rind applauded the decreasing trend in street crime, a
consequence of the effective measures undertaken by the police. He pledged wholehearted cooperation
with KATI members and vowed to address their concerns diligently. Rind emphasized the significance of
community policing and announced the installation of surveillance cameras within the Korangi Industrial
Area, emblematic of modern policing practices.
“The first invitation I’ve received each time I was posted in Karachi came from KATI,” Rind stated,
underscoring the harmonious partnership between law enforcement and the business community. He
implored traders to promptly report challenging situations to the police, recognizing that their
cooperation is pivotal to quelling criminal elements.
Rind shared an uplifting update on the Safe City project, assuring that it will soon become visible. He
stressed the necessity of stringent enforcement in areas such as dhabas and road-side hotels, which
often serve as breeding grounds for criminal activities.
KATI President Faraz-ur-Rehman urged for a resolute police operation against criminal mafias and drew
attention to traffic management challenges. He expressed concerns about the allocation of police
personnel for VVIP security and suggested a reallocation of resources in light of the city’s economic
challenges.
Deputy Patron-in-Chief Zubair Chhaya acknowledged the progress made in Karachi while acknowledging
the persistent challenges faced by industrialists, including extortion and target killings. He paid homage
to law enforcement agencies for their sacrifices in preserving peace, while also attributing increased
crime rates to unemployment and economic difficulties. Chhaya observed that motorcycle and mobile
phone thefts remain problematic, with the Korangi Industrial Area being particularly vulnerable.
Chhaya expressed a collective desire to implement a Safe City project similar to those in Lahore and
Islamabad to bolster Karachi’s security infrastructure.
The gathering witnessed discussions on various aspects of peace and order, underlining the shared
commitment to creating a safer environment for both industrialists and the general public.
