Arrival of International Delegations for Multiple Trade and Sports Events in Karachi Is a Positive Sign,
Additional IGP Javed Alam Odho.
Karachi: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Muhammad Ikram Rajput has said
that the timely completion of the Safe City Project is crucial for a vast and densely populated industrial
hub like Karachi. Despite the challenges faced by the world’s seventh-largest city, he noted that the use
of advanced technology and surveillance cameras has significantly helped curb crime, resulting in an
overall improvement in the law-and-order situation.
He stated this while leading a KATI delegation during a meeting with Additional Inspector General (AIG)
Karachi, Javed Alam Odho. Leaders of the United Business Group (UBG), including Khalid Tawab, Hanif
Gohar, Mazhar Nasir, former KATI President Sheikh Umer Rehan, Israr Ahmed, and other industrialists
were also present.
AIG Karachi Javed Alam Odho presents a shield to KATI President Muhammad Ikram
Rajput. Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, Sheikh Umer Rehan, Mazhar Nasir, Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Syed Wajid
Hussain, Nasir Sheikh, Israr Ahmed, and Dr. Shehzad Arshad are also present.
Rajput highlighted the success of the Neighborhood Care Security Project, noting that crime rates in
several sectors of Korangi have effectively dropped to zero. He urged the AIG to consider reducing fines
associated with traffic challans in Karachi, as rising inflation has made it difficult for low-income
motorcyclists and salaried individuals to pay heavy penalties. He emphasized the need for government
relief for the middle class.
Welcoming the delegation, AIG Javed Alam Odho discussed the city’s security landscape, industrial zone
protection, and avenues for strengthened collaboration. He said that the hosting of major events in
Karachi such as the National Games, expo exhibitions, cultural festivals, and international business
activities signals improved security, growing economic confidence, and a positive outlook for the
national economy.
Odho reaffirmed that the security of industrial areas remains a top police priority. He added that
through effective public–private partnerships, law enforcement aims to enhance crime control using
modern tools, smart surveillance, and integrated strategies. Various police mobile applications, he said,
are designed to combat street crime by improving identity verification and real-time monitoring.
He noted that Karachi pioneered community policing in Pakistan and that multiple joint projects under
public–private partnerships are performing successfully. “We want to further strengthen community
policing,” he added.
Business leaders including Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, Sheikh Umer Rehan, and Mazhar Nasir also
addressed the meeting, presenting recommendations regarding law and order and appreciating the
police’s efforts.
