KARACHI: Citizens of Karachi remain at the mercy of criminals and more than 350 people were killed in street crimes during the first eight months of the current year so far.
According to a report issued by Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC),
Karachi witnessed an increase in the number of street crime incidence during the
past eight months – from January 2022 to August 2022.
A total of 350 people have been killed and almost 270 people sustained
injuries during street crime in the city in the past eight months of this
year. Almost 58 citizens lost their lives over resistance to their mugging
bids in different parts of the city.
In past five days, eight citizens were reported dead for resisting robbery
bid in the city. Over 32,000 motorbikes were snatched or stolen during the
said period, while 1,300 cars were also stolen or snatched during the past
eight months.
Moreover, the CPLC data also shows that over 17,000 mobile phones were
snatched in the city from January 2022 to August 2022. A total of seven
cases of kidnappings for ransom were registered, while three cases of
extortion were reported in the period.
