KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan has urged the Sindh government, Police and the Rangers to immediately take notice of the worsening law and order situation by adopting stringent security measures for maintaining complete peace and tranquillity in Karachi.

Referring to Friday's target killing of a police constable in Korangi, president KCCI stated that in addition to such target killings, the looting incidents and street crimes have also risen sharply in many key localities of the city where the citizens are being looted at gunpoint while the Police and Rangers officials are nowhere seen close to those crime spots where such incidents are taking place frequently.

He underscored that the LEAs will have to adopt modern techniques including latest equipment, installation of more CCTV cameras and responsive helpline numbers along with efficient Command & Control Center, to thwart the unlawful activities of street criminals and target killers as the traditional policing would not yield results.

Referring to the strategy adopted during Karachi Operation in 2013 that led to significant improvement in terms of law and order, president KCCI said that the objectives of Karachi Operation were achieved as the law enforcing agencies including Police and Rangers became very responsive and acted rapidly as they were desperate to eradicate the criminals but nowadays, it seems that both the custodians of law & order have become lethargic which is not good sign.

He urged the Sindh government, Police department and the Rangers to issue strict directives and devise effective strategies which must not only put an end to the incidents of target killings and street crimes but also ensure peace in Karachi which is in the larger interest of this city and the country.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020