KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah has ordered a crackdown against the sale and purchase of second hand mobile phones.
The measure comes as mobile phone snatching in Karachi has been on the rise in recent months.
During a meeting held to review security on Friday, the chief minister was informed that theft of mobile phones and motorcycles is carried out during late night or early morning when markets are closed and at the conclusion of wedding events.
Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah expressed dissatisfaction at the measures taken so far to curb street crimes in the metropolis and instructed relevant officials to step up operations against the street criminals and drug mafia.He however expressed satisfaction over reduction in incidents of kidnapping for ransom and extortion.
CM Murad Ali Shah instructed Sindh Police to deploy 10,000 additional police personnel in Karachi to boost security arrangements in the city.
He also decided on a crackdown against sale and purchase of second-hand mobile phones. It was also decided in the meeting that increased intelligence would be used in targeted operations against street criminals.
Meanwhile Police arrested a man claiming to be a DSP on Thursday.
According to details available, personnel of Shahrara-e-Faisal police jurisdiction recovered fake appointment letters and other forged documents from the arrested suspect.
SSP Investigation East Zulfikar Maher said that a case has been lodged against the detainee and the suspect will be further investigated as per procedure.
