Karachi has a new police chief following a major reshuffle in the Sindh Police leadership, with senior officer Azad Khan appointed to head policing in the provincial capital. The development comes after the promotion of Javed Alam Odho to the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh. Read More: BLA’s bid to groom child […]
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Sindh govt appoints Karachi police chief as acting IGP
The Sindh government on Wednesday appointed Karachi police chief Javed Akhtar Odho as the acting inspector general of police (IGP) Sindh. The change in command comes after incumbent IGP Ghulam Nabi Memon relinquished charge today after attaining the age of superannuation. According to a notification issued by Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah, “Mr. Allah […]
Security tight as Karachi prepares for New Year
Karachi police have deployed 6,000 personnel to prevent celebratory firing during New Year festivities, officials said. The city will remain open, with traffic management in place. Authorities warned that violators will face strict legal action. Karachi Police Chief, Additional IG Javed Alam Odho, told that unlike previous years, no roads will be closed. Past years […]
Seven suspected outlaws arrested in Karachi encounters
KARACHI – Seven suspected criminals were arrested during separate police encounters across Karachi on Sunday night, with four of them sustaining injuries during shootouts and admitted to hospitals. In Memon Ghot, three alleged street criminals were apprehended after exchanging fire with police, with two injured in the process. Authorities recovered a motorcycle, weapons, and looted […]
Pakistan may impose temporary ban on meat and poultry exports
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan government is reportedly considering a temporary ban on meat and poultry exports to stabilize local prices and ensure affordability for consumers, ARY News reported on Thursday, citing sources. Officials from the Ministry of Production said the move is aimed at mitigating the impact of recent floods, which have severely affected the […]
No protests in Karachi, don’t believe rumors, says police
Karachi Police on Monday dismissed all reports of citywide protests, calling them false and misleading. Authorities assured citizens that no demonstrations are taking place anywhere in the city. They also urged people not to panic or believe rumors being spread through social media and messaging apps. In response to calls for protest by a religious […]
80 best investigation officers of Karachi Police to investigate specific category of cases
KARACHI: Karachi Police has compiled a list of its 80 best investigating officers who are being specially appointed as investigating officers for conducting investigations of 5 categories of specific cases. In this regard Additional Inspector General of Police – Karachi Ghulam Nabi Memon and Sindh Prosecutor General Dr. Fayyaz Hussain Shah held a joint high […]
Karachi police men hammer citizen after his bike hits patrol van
Is it not a clear case of taking law into your own hands and that too by the men in uniform? In Karachi, members of a police party beat a citizen black and blue after his motorbike collided with their patrol van. The motorcyclist first collided with the mobile van. Later, the policemen thrashed […]
One terrorist shot dead by Karachi police
One terrorist was killed in an exchange of fire with police in Karachi late on Friday. Four terrorists, riding two motorcycles, hurled a hand grenade on a police mobile near Chakar Hotel, near the Super Highway. Police chased them and fired shots at them. One of the attackers was killed, while the other three managed […]
Police arrests 5 suspects after search operation in Karachi
KARACHI: Authorities on Tuesday night arrested five suspects after search operations in various areas of Karachi including areas of the metropolis. As per police reports, two people selling drugs were arrested during a raid in Malir city. The police recovered two kilograms (kg) of hashish from the arrested. During a search operation in new Karachi, […]