Karachi Faces Over 5000 Crimes in June

Report by Sindh’s Citizens Police Liaison Committee

In June, Karachi, the financial hub of Pakistan, reported over 5,000 crimes, according to a report by the Sindh Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC). The report highlighted the deteriorating law and order situation in the city.

Key Statistics

Type of Crime	Number of Incidents	Recovered
Stolen Motorcycles	2,792	196
Snatched Motorcycles	564	Not specified
Stolen Vehicles	135	80
Snatched Vehicles	24	Not specified
Stolen Mobile Phones	1,433	18

Additionally, 40 people were killed due to violence, and six extortion cases were registered in June.

Efforts to Improve Law and Order

Despite almost 6,000 criminals being transferred to Karachi Central Jail in the first five months of the year, the law and order situation continues to worsen. President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a special meeting in May, directing Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to launch a large-scale operation against street criminals in Karachi.

Other Incidents

On June 15, the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Islamabad was injured in an attack by unknown men while trying to stop a group of women from being harassed at a restaurant.