Additional IG Karachi, Javed Alam Odho, while addressing the North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), has said that providing foolproof security to the business community is the top priority. North Karachi can use all resources to ensure a conducive and peaceful environment in the industrial area, and surveillance cameras will be installed to make the industrial area crime-free. In this regard, full cooperation will be extended to the NKATI.
On occasion, Karachi also announced to provide police mobiles and personnel, increase patrolling and provide motorcycles for police patrols at the request of NKATI President Faisal Moiz Khan. Following this, the members also expressed their commitment to giving police mobiles. Naeem Haider, VP NKATI, Chief Crime Monitoring Cell, Akhtar Ismail, Sadiq Muhammad, Syed Tariq Rashid, Syed Usman Ali and other members were also present in the meeting.
NKATI Chief, Faisal Moiz Khan, discusses a joint strategy with the police chief to curb crime in North Karachi Industrial Area. Appreciating the cooperation of the Police Chief, he said that there was an urgent need to set up a new surveillance system in the North Karachi Industrial Area along the lines of CPLC.
In collaboration with Police Department, Rangers and GFS, hidden cameras would be installed in North Karachi Industrial Area so that snap checking as well as entry and exit routes could be closely monitored, he said, adding that by making the industrial area crime-free, a conducive environment can be provided to the industrial community.
Faisal Moiz drew the attention of the Chief of Police to the increasing activities of snatching outside banks and said there was a need to increase patrolling in the entire North Karachi Industrial Area and sensitive places. Gabol Town, Rahmani Mor, and Lasi Goth are more susceptible.
NKATI president also called for the removal of encroachments on industrial plots that are being used for commercial purposes. Encroachments are being made through illegal mini-hotels, cafes and dhabas, which need to be removed.