SSP Korangi, Kamran Khan, stressed the importance of establishing a Business Facilitation Desk to enhance crime prevention efforts in the Korangi Industrial Area, saying it would streamline investigations and discourage illegal activities. He shared these remarks while addressing a luncheon hosted by the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI).
KATI President Junaid Naqi, Deputy Patron-in-Chief Zubair Chhaya, Law and Order Committee Chairman Danish Khan, Senior Vice President Ejaz Sheikh, Vice President Syed Tariq Hussain, and former presidents Masood Naqi, Johar Qandhari, and Rashid Ahmed Siddiqui, along with other members, were also in attendance.
SSP Kamran Khan highlighted the need for close collaboration between the police and KATI to implement modern technology systems, which would help reduce crime rates, including in sensitive areas like Mehran Town. He emphasized that Korangi Industrial Police Station is the largest in the district, but it faces a critical shortage of personnel, with 1,400 additional officers needed. He assured the gathering that recruitment and training of new officers are underway, with more personnel expected soon to address the gap.
“The current policing system is outdated, and we are working to modernize it,” Kamran Khan stated. He proposed appointing a DSP-level officer to the SP office, dedicated to addressing the specific concerns of the business community. He also emphasized the need for a comprehensive strategy to combat encroachments.
President KATI Junaid Naqi expressed optimism about the SSP’s efforts to control crime in the industrial zone, noting that while there has been some reduction, street crime remains a persistent issue. “Every day, 1.5 million people come to the Korangi Industrial Area for employment, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure a safe environment for them,” Naqi remarked. He pointed out the distressing rise in violent crimes during robberies, particularly targeting individuals withdrawing cash from banks, and urged the police to intensify patrols to rebuild public trust.
Deputy Patron-in-Chief Zubair Chhaya raised concerns about labor welfare organizations that exploit industrialists through extortion and blackmail. “These elements must be eliminated immediately to protect businesses,” he asserted. Chhaya highlighted the success of the neighborhood care security project, which has brought crime down to nearly zero in several sectors of the Korangi Industrial Area. He urged authorities to expand this model and take action against roadside hut hotels, which he claimed served as hotspots for criminal activities.
Danish Khan, Chairman of KATI’s Standing Committee on Law and Order, said that District Korangi currently operates with 1,600 police personnel, but additional manpower is urgently required. To bridge the gap, private guards have been hired as part of the neighborhood care project, a model that has proven effective in curbing crime. However, Khan noted that the district still needs 1,200 to 1,400 more officers to meet its law enforcement needs fully.
Former KATI President Masood Naqi and other members also discussed ongoing law and order challenges in the Korangi Industrial Area, calling for sustained efforts to protect businesses and residents.
