Major General Azhar Waqas conducted a strategic assessment to enhance safety measures ahead of the New Year celebrations at a critical security meeting convened at the nerve center of Pakistan Rangers Sindh.
The discussion addressed Karachi’s pressing law and order challenges, with an emphasis on reducing street violence, snatching occurrences, and maintaining adequate security for the impending festivities.
Sindh Rangers spokesman underlined significant results from the conference. The emphasis is on stepping up collaborative operations between Rangers and police to tackle chronic offenders.
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The city’s entry and leave ports have been scrutinized more closely, with rigorous regulations recommended to limit the exhibition of weapons and aerial fire.
Notably, a crackdown on double riding on motorbikes was sanctioned, along with harsh penalties for any infractions of the rule.
A joint strategy combining Rangers, Police, and other enforcement agencies was established in order to construct an impenetrable security shield for New Year’s celebrations.
To increase general alertness, the policy called for increased patrols and snap-checking at inter-provincial checkpoints.
Concerned residents are asked to take an active part in security by instantly reporting any suspicious activity or unsavory situations to stationed Rangers officers or the dedicated Rangers Helpline at 1101.
Influential officials such as Additional IG Karachi Khadim Hussain Rand, DIGs from CTD, Special Branch, East, South, West, CIA, Traffic Police, and top officers from sensitive institutions attended the high-profile event.
Simultaneously, Additional Inspector General of Police Karachi Khadim Hussain Rind issued a direction to all zonal DIGs, asking them to file complaints against people involved in aerial fire during the New Year festivities.
Charges range from attempted murder to other applicable sections under the directive. He made an appeal to the public, encouraging them to immediately report any incidents of aerial fire in their neighborhoods and surrounds to the Police Helpline (15).
