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2004

5 Years Comparison of Snatched/Stolen and Recovered Vehicles in Karachi, Sindh

Years

4-WheelersSnatch

edStolen Total Lifted

per Day

Total Recovery

Percentage

2004 1825 1888 3713 10.17 2059 55.45%2005 1244 2110 3354 9.19 1324 39.48%2006 1248 3705 4953 13.57 2308 46.60%2007 1358 3327 4685 12.84 2206 47.09%2008 1429 4251 5680 15.56 2747 48.36%2009 1311 3285 4596 12.59 2280 49.61%

Years

2-WheelersSnatch

edStolen Total Lifted

per Day

Total Recover

y

Percentage

2004 3041 3723 6764 18.53 2295 33.93%2005 2088 2952 5040 13.81 1299 25.77%2006 2682 4102 6784 18.59 2012 29.66%2007 3505 6330 9835 26.95 2748 27.94%2008 4397 10552 14949 40.96 3403 22.76%2009 3209 10651 13860 37.97 3061 22.09%

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2005-2006

Crime rate of Sindh in 2005-2006

Overall crime rate in Sindh rose by 20.7 per cent as 57,429 cases were recorded in 2006 against 47,575 during the previous year, a report sent to the president’s office said.The statistics shows that in the province, crime against person went up by 10.57 per cent while property crime increased by 18.90 per cent. The highest rate of suicide was marked in the Sindh province, increasing from 135 to 145 with 7.40 per cent hike. While lives of 55 people were saved. Sindh Police Inspector-General Jahangir Mirza, believes that strengthening of the police will make the difference. He said the prime minister has approved the reinforcement plan, sanctioning new employment of 5,000 policemen for the Sindh police. Street rampage rose by 18.90 per cent, increasing from 14,067 to 16,727 offences as 6,400 vehicles were lifted with the rising ratio of 20.98 per cent, comparing 5,290 in 2005. While strong-arm robbery went up by 21.22 per cent as 4,627 in 2006 and 3,817 in 2005. As many as 13,710 offences against person were registered in 2006 while 12,399 in the previous year — 1,985 people were murdered as compared to 1,850 in 2005. Rape cases were indicated as declining slightly from 251 to 250 (-0.39 per cent), while trend of kidnapping offences was seen somewhat upward by 2.0 per cent from 1,348 to 1,375. Fatal accidents were declined by 18.18 per cent from 1100 to 900.


Cases registered under local and special laws were amplified from 11,034 to 13,540 with 22.71 per cent raise. Mirza told The News that he would produce upshots by putting a new strategy into practice during this year. He said the government wants to control crimes, especially, the street crime. The IGP said that Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has sanctioned special grants to equip the police with latest weapons and technology to combat the criminals. “We are making the police ‘operative’ by enhancing the effective mobility,” the IGP said, adding, “We are ensuring the presence of the police at every sensitive and busy point.” “Bike-riding armed police are patrolling round the clock to combat the street crime,” Jahangir Mirza said. One among the two bike-riding patrolling official is ‘sharp shooter’ to target the escaping criminals avoiding any damage to passer-by. “The additional strength of 5,000 personnel will, definitely, make the difference,” the IGP said. “We are concentrating on combating the street crime, specially mobile snatching,” the provincial police chief said, adding a special unit, under the supervision of a deputy inspector general of police (DIG) has constituted to control the mobile snatching offences. The unit would also educate and encourage the public for immediate contact with the police for the abrupt response from the police, the IGP said. Mirza said the second prime priority of the Sindh police was to control the auto thefts. “The Anti-Car lifting Cell (ACLC) is fully activated with ‘carte blanche’ authority for fighting against the criminals, involved in such offences,” he maintained. “I have entrusted the chock-full authority to make strategy for hunting the car-jacking offenders.” “It will, certainly, base on ‘intelligence collaboration’ for targeting the gangsters, and we will able to breakthrough the networking on the information of the individuals, involved in this business,” the provincial police chief said. http://archive.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=6083&Cat=13&dt=2/26/2007


Street Crime in 2006:The year 2006 witnessed an unprecedented 60 per cent rise in

the incidents of cellphone snatching/theft compared with the preceding year, DAWN reports.An analysis of the official data compiled by the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) and obtained by Dawn reveals that on an average 124 mobile phones are snatched/stolen every day. In the preceding year, the figure had stood at 76.

The statistics recorded last year show that a total of 27,764 cellphones had been taken away by bandits or thieves whereas in the period January 1-December 22, 2006, the figure has already reached at 44,388.

A town-wise break-up of the current year’s statistics places Gulshan on top of the 18 towns of Karachi district as 2,811 cellphones have so far been stolen or snatched at gunpoint in this town alone. Saddar, Jamshed, North Nazimabad, Gulberg, New Karachi and Clifton towns follow suit in the list.

In the previous year, cellphone theft or robbery figure in Gulshan had stood at 2,119, followed by Saddar, Clifton, Jamshed, New Karachi, Liaquatabad and Gulberg towns. Under the head of cellphone theft, the data shows Saddar Town on top of the list with 4,163 sets reported stolen during the same period of 2006, followed by Gulshan, Clifton, Jamshed, Landhi, Liaquatabad and Shah Faisal towns. Under the same head in the figures pertaining to 2005, the town on top of the list was Gulshan with 2,675 being the number of stolen cellphones. It was followed by Saddar, Clifton, Jamshed, New Karachi, Liaquatabad and Gulberg towns.

It may be pertinent to mention here that despite carrying all the intricacies, the official statistics do not show the number of cellphone-

http://www.dawn.com/2006/12/25/local1.htm


holders having been killed while offering resistance to the phone snatchers.

The growing trend of cellphone snatching and theft in Karachi reflects the failure of the police in containing the crime as in spite of the IMEI mechanism having been activated to get the handsets jammed by the concerned cellular companies, there has been a little or no improvement in the overall situation.

More painful is the fact that these statistics are based only on the cases reported to police but the quantum of unreported incidents is anybody’s guess.

With this alarming growth in crime rate, Karachities wonder what the law enforcement agencies are doing to curb crime and who is there to take the full blame of failure? A poll on Chowrangi showed people hold government and administration (police, city, provincial and federal government) responsible for the crime situation in the metropolis.

http://www.chowrangi.pk/karachi-street-crime-in-2006.html

Karachi has the world's highest street crime rate(2006)

KARACHI: Karachi has the highest rate of street crime in the whole world-citizens are deprived millions of rupees and valuables by criminals in around 1,500 incidents daily, stated Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly and Pakistan Peoples Party leader, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro.

Khuhro said in a press statement Friday that "the military regime and its puppets in Sindh" might disagree with his survey. He added that most of the victims of street crimes avoided going to the police, because of the apathy of the law-enforcement authorities. Moreover,

http://www.chowrangi.pk/karachi-street-crime-in-2006.html


people who had tried to lodge complaints were turned away without the registration of FIRs.

Khuhro said that it seemed as if the PML-Q had been compelled by its allied ethnic party in Sindh to ignore all rules in a bid to save its government. "Police stations in Karachi have been turned into offices of the ethnic party where SHOs are appointed on the basis of their loyalty to the party, and the chief minister is playing a role of a 'silent criminal' in this precarious law and order situation. Ghulam Arbab Rahim has been stopped from interfering in home affairs and has turned into a yes-man in order to save his post," Khuhro claimed.

He alleged that the federal and provincial governments were presenting fake crime statistics. "According to official reports, 40 to 50 mobile phones are stolen and snatched daily in Karachi, while the actual figure is somewhere around 500 to 600. Another survey says that some 60,000 mobile sets were stolen or snatched in Karachi during the last six months alone," Khuhro said.

He claimed that professional, experienced and honest police officials had been dumped into side posts while criminals had been posted in police stations on the basis of political loyalties.

Khuhro reported almost 100 incidents of purse snatchings in bazaars and markets, and said that they were deprived of hundreds of thousands of rupees daily. Likewise, Khuhro said, 30 to 40 cars and two dozen motorcycles are snatched daily at gunpoint, while the authorities failed to explain where these vehicles were dumped.

http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/karachi/14-Oct-2006/karachi-has-the-world-s-highest-street-crime-rate-khuhro


2007

Karachi street crime up by 15 percant(2007):

KARACHI: Despite the bold claim of Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza of eliminating street crime within a month, no progress has been witnessed yet and citizens are still getting their cars, motorcycles, mobile phones and other valuables stolen daily. Meanwhile, it seems as if law enforcement agencies have been silent spectators to the continuing street criminality.

In the last five months, from January to May 31, a total of 49,606 people reported mobile phones or vehicles theft. This figure, when


compared to the figure from last year, 42,883, from the same period, shows that a total of 6,723 more robberies have taken place.

Sindh Police Inspector General Dr Shoaib Suddle, has claimed a 35 percent decrease in street crime incidents while the Citizen Police Liaisons Committee (CPLC) data suggests otherwise. According to the stats, there has been an alarming increase in victims of mobile snatching in the first five months of 2008, which come to 41,069 compared to 37,695 last year. This means that there were a total of 3,374 more incidents of mobile phone snatching this year.

Similarly, in the first five months of 2007, 1,969 cars were snatched, while in 2008 this figure has increased to 2,581. A total of 612 more cars have been stolen this year compared to the same period last year.

The figures for motorcycles snatched are the same as cars. In the first five month of 2007, a total of 3,219 motorcycles were snatched, while in 2008 this figure has been much higher, at 5956, an increase of 2,737.

The Anti Car Lifting Unit (ACLU) chief, SSP Khurram Waris, while talking to Daily Times, said there are around eight to ten groups behind the snatching and stealing of vehicles. They have four more groups within these eight to ten groups, the snatchers, the carriers, the purchasers and lastly, the new users. He also said that now days the aim behind snatching or stealing vehicles is to steal the CNG kits, tyres and other equipment from the car.

SSP Waris was of the opinion that there is not much difference between the vehicle lifting rate this year and last year, if anything it should be lower this year. "However," he added, "the problem is that the CPLC does not cooperate with the AVCU or the victims. They do not delete the entry of stolen or snatched vehicles after it is recovered."

On the other hand, the CPLC Chief, Ahmed Choinoy, while talking to Daily Times, denied Waris's claims and said that the CPLC cannot delete the entry until their criterias have been met. "If we started deleting the entries on the basis of phone calls, the real figure will be greatly distorted. We do not delete entries of snatching or stealing until the victim shows us the FIR and other required documents," he said. Choinoy added that, every year, the snatching and stealing of vehicles and mobile phones has increased. A struggling economy, rising prices and unemployment are the basic reasons behind this, he said.


2008

Street crime fell by 40 per cent in 2008, claims PPO: There has been 40 per cent decrease in overall street crime in Karachi; cell phone snatching has been reduced by 52 per cent and vehicle snatching has reported a significant decease of 50 per cent, Provincial Police Officer (PPO) Sindh, Sultan Salahuddin Babar Khattak, said during a press briefing on Tuesday.


He further said that the crime graph in Sindh has dropped by 40 per cent despite several bank robberies, cellphone snatchings; no major case of robbery at banks or money-changers were reported this year. Khattak said that the law and order situation in the province remained stable because no major incidents of terrorist activity, suicide bombing, or attacks on foreigners were reported during the year 2008. Although the crime situation in the province in the first half of 2008 was not steady but due to effective counter-measures the situation improved significantly during the second half of 2008, he said. A considerable decrease was registered in the number of cases of kidnapping for ransom, house robberies, highway robberies, bank robberies, vehicle snatching and street crime (including mobile snatching). During 2008, the Sindh Police busted four terrorist groups which had planned to carry out suicide bombing in Karachi. Consequently, six terrorists belonging to jihadi organisations were killed and 37 terrorists were arrested in police encounters. A substantial number of high explosives, including 28 detonators, 40 hand grenades, 32 sophisticated arms, 38 rockets, five suicide jackets, and 12 live bombs were also seized from the terrorists. Just before Ashura in 2008, the Sindh police with the help of the Federal Security Agency were able to arrest a group comprising five terrorists who had planned to mix cyanide in Sabeels installed along the routes of main Shia processions. On January 19, 2008, a terrorist group called Tehreek Islami Lashkar-e-Muhammadi was busted. This group had killed 14 peopled between 2002 and 2007. The victims belonged to minority communities, including Christians and Ahmadis, as well as prominent businessmen and members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). A large number of explosives were also recovered. On January 29, 2008, two simultaneous encounters in the area of PS Shah Latif/Landhi resulted in the deaths of two terrorists and the arrest if four others belonging to the Jundullah group (involved in a series of terrorist acts including attack on the Corps Commander convoy in 2004.


In these encounters, Police Inspector Asghar Ali Dahri and Head Constable (HC) Raja Tariq died, while Superintendent of Police (SP) Azad Khan and three jawans sustained bullet injuries. An encounter took place in the Baldia Town Karachi with the militants of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LJ) on September 26, 2008, on a tip-off by a terrorist, Raheemullah alias Naeem. In the ensuring encounter with the Crime Investigation Department (CID) terrorists blew up a house which was completely destroyed. Later, the police found three bodies of terrorists and one body of the hostage, a transporter named Shokat Afridi. The police also launched simultaneous and multipronged anti-dacoit operations in interior Sindh. Several safe havens for dacoits in areas which had previously been inaccessible, including Sharifpur, K.T. Mumtaz, Shah Belo, Jagan Raunti, Golo Daro and Johi, were “cleaned up” as a result of police operations. As many as 173 dacoits were killed and 9,891 criminals were arrested in a total of 2,577 encounters. During recent operations, 28 notorious outlaws carrying Rs16.5 million reward money were killed or arrested. Kidnapping for ransom in interior Sindh which had caused serious concern amongst the citizens was also effectively curbed, Khattak said. Forty criminals from 15 gangs were either killed or apprehended, while a huge quantity of arms and ammunition was seized. Khattak further said that highway robberies were effectively decresed by intensive patrolling and picketing by the police. Twelve groups of highway robbers were busted and huge quantities of arms and ammunition were seized.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=154726&Cat=4&dt=1/2/2009

Marked decrease in crime in 2008:




KARACHI: As many as 20,297 policemen including officials involved in corruption, negligence and other issues were punished during the year of 2008 across the province and 56 cases were registered against them.

Although the Sindh police broke all records of the last 20 years during operations against robbers and recovered numerous weapons, said Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sallahuddin Baber Khatak.

He said this during a press conference held at the Central Police Office on Tuesday afternoon where, speaking to journalists, he said that the law and order situation in Sindh remained stable as no major incident of terrorist activity, suicide bombing or attack on foreigners has been reported during the year 2008.

Although the crime situation in the province in the first half of the year was not steady but due to effective counter measures the crime situation significantly improved during the second half of 2008. There were considerable decreases in the number of crimes including kidnapping for ransom, robbery, highway robbery, bank robbery, vehicle snatching and mobile snatching.

Action against terrorism: The Sindh police was able to thwart four terrorist groups during 2008, which planned to carry out suicide bombings in Karachi. Consequently, six terrorists belonging to jehadi organisations were killed and 37 terrorists were arrested in police encounters. A substantial number of high explosives including, 28 detonators, 40 hand grenades, 32 sophisticated arms, 38 rockets, five suicide jackets and 12 live bombs were also seized from the terrorists.

Operation against dacoits in interior Sindh: The police launched simultaneous anti-dacoit operations in interior Sindh. In conjunction with its drive against criminals and squatters, the Sindh police also specifically focused on recovery of illicit arms and on arresting absconders.During these operations, the Sindh police was able to eliminate 173 dacoits and arrest 9,891 criminals in 2,577 encounters. During the recent operations, 78 notorious outlaws carrying Rs 16.5 million as head money were either killed or arrested.

Kidnapping for ransom: Fifteen gangs comprising of 40 notorious outlaws involved in kidnapping for ransom were killed or apprehended and the police also seized a huge quantity of arms.Highway robbery: Twelve groups involved in highway robberies were busted and huge quantities of arms were seized.


Street crime and vehicle snatching in Urban areas: In Karachi, there has been a 40 percent decrease in street crime. Cell phone snatchings have been reduced by 52 percent and vehicle snatchings have been decreased by 50 percent.

Counter measures against Lyari gang war: After deployment of police and Rangers in Lyari, the gang war subsided and the gangsters involved have been flushed out.The IGP further said that there is almost a 50 percent decrease in incidents of target killing and street crimes after a ban was imposed on pillion riding.

http://archives.dailytimes.com.pk/karachi/31-Dec-2008/marked-decrease-in-crime-in-2008-says-sindh-igp

Crime and Law & Order Situation in Province of Sindh

The Law & Order situation in the province of Sindh remained

stable as no major incident of terrorist activity, suicide bombing or

attack on foreigners has been reported during the Year 2008.

Although the crime situation in the province in the first half of the

year 2008 was not steady but due to effective counter measures, the

crime situation significantly improved during the second half of 2008. A

considerable decrease was seen in crimes under heads of kidnapping

for ransom, house robbery, highway robbery, bank robbery, vehicle

snatching and street crime (mobile snatching), etc.

Table: I Month-wise Crime Figures of Year 2008 are as under:-




MONTH

KIDNAPPINGFOR RANSOM

AVG.PER DAY

HIGHWAY DACOITY /ROBBERY

AVG. PER DAY

STREET CRIME AVG. PER DAY

4-WHEELER SNATCHING AVG. PER DAY

2- WHELLER SNATCHING AVG. PER DAY

JAN 12 0.39 10 0.32

75 3.4 87

FEB 24 0.83 8 0.28

78 4.4 13.2

MAR 28 0.9 27 0.87

82 6.2 17.8

APRIL 19 0.63 13 0.43

76 4.2 15.7

MAY 18 0.58 20 0.65

65 2.6 11.0

JUNE 25 0.83 15 0.5 56 3.4 11.8

JULY 10 0.32 9 0.29

58 2.9 12.8

AUG 11 0.35 13 0.41

50 2.4 11.6

SEP 10 0.33 9 0.30

42 5.0 14.2

OCT 9 0.29 3 0.09

49 4.7 89

NOV 7 0.23 6 0.2 50 4.0 14.0DEC 6 0.19 0 0 31 2.5 4.4

OPERATION AGAINST

DACOITS IN INTERIOR

SINDH


Police launched simultaneous / multi pronged anti-dacoit

operations in interior Sindh. In conjunction with its drive against

criminals / patharidars, the Sindh Police also specifically focused on

recovery of illicit arms and arrest of proclaimed offenders/ absconders.

Several safe havens of dacoits in hitherto inaccessible areas i.e

Sharifpur, K.T Mumtaz, Shah Belo, Jagan, Raunti, Golo Daro & Johi were

cleaned-up by Police as a result of Police operations. During these

operations Sindh Police were able to eliminate 173 dacoits and arrest

9891 criminals in 2577 encounters. The Police action has brought

appreciable relief to the populace in Sindh. During the recent

operations 18 notorious outlaws/ dacoits carrying 16.5 millions Reward

money were eliminated / arrested.

KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM Kidnapping for ransom in interior Sindh which had caused serious

concern amongst the citizens was effectively curbed. 15 gangs

comprising of 40 notorious outlaws involved in this crime were either

eliminated or apprehended, besides seizure of huge quantity of arms

and ammunition.

HIGHWAY DACOITY / ROBBERY :Highway dacoity / robbery was effectively brought down by

intensive patrolling / picketing and proactive action by Police. 12

groups of highway robbers were busted and huge quantity of arms and

ammunition seized.


STREET CRIME / VEHICLE SNATCHING IN URBAN AREAS:

In the city of Karachi there has been 40% decrease in the over all street crime. Cell phone snatching has been reduced by 52% and vehicle snatching has reported a significant decrease of 50%. During encounters with street criminals and vehicle lifters, Karachi Police have succeeded in eliminating and arresting many outlaws and gangs.

http://pakistansocietyofcriminology.com/articles/CRIMELAWORDERSITUATIONINSINDH.doc

2009

Police issue Crime Situation Report 2009: Crime declined 'remarkably' in Sindh during '09? Sindh police have claimed that crime declined remarkably across the province during the year 2009 owing to proactive policing.




Besides significant improvement in police performance, they also claimed that the overall street crimes in Karachi decreased sharply due to effective crime prevention strategy during the year.According to the police's Crime Situation Report 2009, vehicle-snatching decreased by 30 percent, cell phone snatching lessened by 38 percent, kidnapping for ransom incidents reduced by 19 percent while there was 33 percent and 37 percent decline in highway robbery and bank robbery, respectively.The police busted 38 terrorist gangs, killed six terrorists and arrested 92 terrorists during the year.They recovered 821-kg high explosives, 2,252 detonators, 214 hand grenades, seven anti tank guns, seven BM mortar missiles, 15 live bombs, 24 rocket launchers, 222 rockets/launcher grenades, 23 suicide jackets, 38 other devices and 172 sophisticated weapons from terrorists.Furthermore, the police eliminated or arrested 74 outlaws carrying Rs 50.9 million reward money while 183 other dacoits, arrested 11,733 criminals/robbers, busted 1,009 gangs of criminals, arrested 4,021 proclaimed offenders, 46,198 absconders and 228 patharidars for harbouring robbers.During the year, 3,299 encounters/red-handed captures took place in which 52 policemen were martyred and 193 injured.The police also recovered a large number of weapons from criminals that include one anti-aircraft gun, three LMG, six G-3 rifles, five MP-V rifles, 767 SMGs, 392 rifles, 1,660 shotguns/repeaters, 9,066 pistols/revolvers, 136 hand grenades/rockets, 160 launchers and 73,773 ammunitions.

http://stagingarchives.dailytimes.com.pk/karachi/18-Jan-2010/police-issue-crime-situation-report-2009-crime-declined-remarkably-in-sindh-during-09

2010-2011

Detail Break Up of Snatched/Stolen and Recovered Vehicles in 2010

4-Wheelers


Period Snatched Stolen Total Recovered PercentageJanuary 118 288 406 150 36.95%February 84 229 313 140 44.73%March 101 244 345 178 51.59%April 116 231 347 154 44.38%May 93 263 356 126 35.39%June 107 274 381 174 45.67%July 110 290 400 181 45.25%August 88 268 356 140 39.33%September

83 254 337 161 47.77%

October 146 306 452 185 40.93%Total 1046 2647 3693 1589 43.03%

Period 2-WheelersSnatche

dStolen Total Recovere

dPercenta

geJanuary 280 760 1040 195 18.75%February 249 718 967 166 17.17%March 285 935 1220 226 18.52%April 230 832 1062 189 17.80%May 353 916 1269 185 14.58%June 225 895 1120 200 17.86%


July 249 989 1238 221 17.85%August 267 1082 1349 184 13.64%September

243 1067 1310 229 17.48%

October 267 1128 1395 246 17.63%Total 2648 9322 11970 2041 17.05%

.

Fact finding: Crime rate declined in (2010- 2011) says Sindh police:

The Sindh police claims that the overall crime rate declined

this year, on the basis of a report which contains comparative

figures of crimes from January 1 till September 15 from 2010

and 2011. Not surprisingly, most number of crimes occurred

in Karachi, according to official statistics. The report states that

there was an overall decrease in crime in Karachi. It says that 45,593

crimes took place in the 8.5 months of 2010 while 30,707 cases were

registered this year, showing a decrease of 14,886 cases.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/274190/fact-finding-crime-rate-declined-in-2011-say-sindh-police/




In Mirpurkhas, 81 less crimes were registered, with 3,884 last year

and 3,803 this year. There was a decrease of 133 cases in Larkana,

with 7,231 reported last year and 7,098 this year. In Hyderabad and

Sukkur, however, the number of registered crimes was higher in

2011, with 366 more in Hyderabad and 1,962 more crimes in Sukkur.

Hence, the overall crime difference for the province stands at 12,772,

as 61,855 crimes were reported in 2011 as compared to 74,627 last

year during the same period.

Kidnapping for ransom:

Karachi topped the list again, with the most number of cases at 54.

There were three more kidnappings in Karachi, eight more

kidnappings in Hyderabad and two more in Mirpurkhas. But five less

kidnappings reported in Sukkur and seven less in Larkana. The total

number of kidnappings in the province remained almost the same

with 125 kidnappings last year and 126 this year.

Robberies:

Most number of robberies took place in Karachi again with 2,105 last

year and 2291 this year, with an increase of 186 cases. There was a

slight increase of three cases in Sukkur as well. Figures from

Hyderabad and Larkana show a decrease again with 129 and 29 less

cases. However, the total number of robberies in Sindh shot up this

year from 3,229 to 3245.

Vehicle theft/snatching:


The number of car thefts reported declined slightly while the number

of motorcycle thefts shot up by 343. In Hyderabad the number car

thefts declined slightly with a decrease of 42 cases reported.

In Mirpurkhas, the rate of car theft remained the same while 11 less

motorcycle thefts were reported. In Sukkur, however, there was a

slight increase in both while in Larkana the rate declined this year. A

total of 84 less cars, and 320 more motorcycles were reported stolen

this year from January 1 till September 15.


STREET CRIMES SURGE IN KARACHI (2011):

The 200 million strong economic metropolis of Karachi, earlier rife with target killings is now faced with the menace of street crimes. The emboldened criminals are simply having a field of a day by indulging in daylight snatchings, and decamping at leisure with heaviest of any loot and plunder. If any hapless citizen resists, the ruthless criminals do not hesitate to put him/her to eternal rest. Bank dacoities are another latest craze among these gangsters, with at least 17 dacoities committed within past 11 months. Not only di all dacoits manage to decamp with their loot, but in most cases also managed to take CCTV recordings and weapons of guards as well. The only exception was during a recent dacoity in Rizvia Thana jurisdiction, where CCTV was out of order for past 15 days. Besides, no resistance from private security guards has ever been reported during these dacoities. This is the reason why none of the guards had been assaulted during these robberies.

A total of Rs.600 million have so far been reported as looted from such dacoities, out of which Korangi industrial Area police have been able to recover Rs.1.6 million, only. During November, dacoits also managed to loot Rs.390 million from a security van, also killing the resisting




guard. Police have expressed their doubts over the possible connivance of the van driver as well. Considering this absurdness of security guards, the home minister, Manzoor Wasan, was forced to express his dismay at employing untrained guards by the banks. Regulations have been enforced to ensure employment of trained guards, verified by police in future.

In what could be termed as the biggest bank dacoity in history of Pakistan so far, occurring in 2009, the guards were discovered to be involved; they had even provided wrong personal addresses, yet they had been employed after ‘full verification’ by police. During final dates of the same month, armed robbers entered a bank in Nazimabad and looted Rs.5.3 million, while they also took away the footage of CCTV cameras, and also looted customers present in the bank.

Police reports have indicated that a total of five robbers took part in a robbery, out of which three entered the bank while two remained outside as a watch/backup. It is also pertinent to note that majority of bank robberies have taken place in western part of Karachi. The investigators have gathered that mostly a single major group was involved in these dacoities, which used Suzuki pickups. SSP Raja Omar Khitab maintains that the group hailed from Para Chinar area, led by one Ghulab Shah. Two bank robbers arrested during a foiled robbery bid were identified as Omar Khan Afridi and Sharif Khan Ghasili of Sohrab Goth, hailing from Kohat. The arrested terrorists also confessed that they were actively involved in numerous cases of kidnapping for ransom, the proceeds of which were disbursed to banned outfits for funding their acts of terrorism. This is food for thought for law-enforcement elements, who would also have to evolve an effective strategy to deal with this volatile situation.

Deliberating over the issue, the additional I.G Karachi, Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh, says that the record of dacoities conducted during past five years showed that mostly national public/private banks had been targeted, compared to multi-national banks. This has been attributed to strict adherence to SOPs by the multi-national banks. He also informed that earlier there used to be just one bank guard in the bank premises, safely and securely ensconced in a much stronger post, only accessible to him. This system has, however, been discarded. Referring to CCTV system in banks, he said none of the banks looted so far had CCTV, adding that a system had been evolved according to which the backup of these recordings would not only be maintained by head


offices of banks, but also at CPO office. The SHOs would also visit the banks of their respective zones, while also checking/ verifying the guards’ integrity.

One of the major reasons of increasing instances of street crimes has been attributed to public use/display of mobile phones, making an easy target for street criminals. The prime torture for the victims is getting their cases registered in police stations, which was tantamount to victimizing oneself to worse-ever limits. The first very step is the hard grilling by police officer, who spends quite some hours trying to ascertain if this act had been committed in his jurisdiction at all. This is followed by another torturous process of trying to goad the hapless complainant that he should only limit oneself to a mere entry, as lodging an FIR would entail victim’s daily appearance in Thana.

The victim is also informed that criminal suspect would have to be identified, followed by another long process of court appearances. Only then could one be able to gain access to one’s belongings. Meanwhile, the government seems to be least bothered to control street crimes at all.

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Years 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murder 9719 9631 10048

10556

12059

12491

13208

13860

Kidnapping/Abduction

9637 9209 10431

10725

15135

16313

18556

19806

Dacoity 2338 2395 2895 3260 4529 4457 4727 4980

Robbery 11851

12199

14630

16639

19943

19138

21907

20632

Burglary 13647

12067

12872

12067

14943

15073

16638

18195



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http://www.sindhpolice.gov.pk/annoucements/crime_stat_sindh.asp

2010-2011

2012

2012: Crime reigns supreme in KarachiThe region-wise crime report says there was decrease in the overall crime in Karachi as 45593 crimes of different nature took place in eight and half a month of 2010 while in same period this year the registered crime was 30707 showing a decrease of 14886. In Hyderabad region, 10486 crimes were committed which rose to 10852 this year during the period under report. Crime declined by 81 incidents in Mirpur Khas region as 3884 crimes were reported last year and 3803 crimes this year. Sukkur region registered an increase of 1962 crimes as 7433 cases were reported last year and 9395 this year, while in Larkana region 7231 crimes were reported last year and 7098 this year by September 15 showing decrease of 133 cases. This way the overall crime difference for the province stands at 12772 as 61855 crimes of different nature were reported this year compared to 74627 in corresponding period last year.




In Karachi 1043 people were murdered in eight and half a month of 2010, while 1425 were killed in same period this year showing an increase of 382. The murder cases declined by 13 in Hyderabad region as 339 people were killed this year and 352 last year. In Mirpur Khas 116 persons were murdered last year and 118 this year. In Sukkur region 423 killings took place last year and 437 this year showing an increase of 14 while there was a decrease of 57 murder cases in Larkana region as 449 people were killed last year and 392 this year. Overall, 2711 persons killed in eight and half a month this year against 2383 last year across the province.

In Karachi police range 967 cases were reported this year by September 15 and 918 last year in same period. Karachi tops in such cases as 51 kidnappings for ransom took place last year and 54 this year. Karachi also tops in robberies as 2105 such cases took place last year and 2291 this year showing an increase of 186 cases.

There is also no match to Karachi in this crime as 1492 cases of four-wheelers and 4856 cases of bikes were reported last year and 1478 cases of four-wheelers and 5199 bikes this year; In Hyderabad 188 cases of 4-wheelers and 404 cases of bikes were reported last year and 146 cases of 4-wheelers and 404 of bikes were reported this year.

Killings are on the rise in the metropolis. Who will handle the terrorists? What are the law enforcement agencies doing? The truth of the matter is that not even the law enforcers are safe from the wave of terrorism. Police make hue and cry of not having enough resources while terrorists are equipped with latest weapons. Are the police officials being provided latest training and weaponry to coup with the menace of terrorism? The question is who will fulfill the needs of the police force. The scared citizens of this mega city are seeking answers.


Sindh police claim reduction in crime rate:

The Sindh Police Department claimed on Tuesday to have achieved a considerable and substantial reduction in crime rate in



Sindh, especially in the months of July and August, as no incident of terrorism had occurred. According to the spokesman, the Sindh Police focused against terrorism, target killings, kidnapping for ransom and extortion. Since July 1, 212 criminals were killed in encounters, while 1,254 were arrested. Other than hard core criminals, 6,707 suspects were arrested. The number of killings has come down from over 275 in August 2013 to around 150 in August 2014, which shows considerable reduction. Similarly, 246 people were killed in July last year while 148 persons lost their lives in July this year. “Recently the killing incidents have further declined as average death toll has been brought down from nine to five per day (approx). Lyari and District West are success stories of the ongoing Karachi operation. Extortion in Lyari has been curtailed to a great extent, infighting has been controlled and the police are moving in the areas freely. “During the last two months, street crime has also been targeted by police, as 165 criminals involved in dacoities and robberies have been killed, while 1,180 have been arrested in 323 encounters. Police killings continued to pose serious challenge. During this year, 119 personnel were killed in Karachi, while 36 were martyred in the rest of Sindh. Police arrested 36 accused and 18 were killed. “Provision of bulletproof cars, jackets and other such gadgets can tilt the balance in favour of police. Besides, modalities have been worked out and a proposal has been prepared to establish a DNA Lab. “The ongoing Karachi operation has enhanced the credibility of the government as well as the present Inspector General of Police (Sindh) Ghulam Haider Jamali,” the Sindh Police spokesperson said.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-273371-Sindh-police-claim-reduction-in-crime-rate




2013-2014

Street robberies thrive as police focus on heinous crimes:

As the targeted operation entered its second year in September 2014, the law-enforcement agencies appear to have become more aggressive in chasing suspected criminals, militants and gangsters, but the exercise seems to have proved ineffective in terms of controlling street crimes as the number of mobile phone and motorcycle snatching

http://www.dawn.com/news/1146451/street-robberies-thrive-as-police-focus-on-heinous-crimes




has registered an upsurge during the first 14 months of the joint action launched by the police and Rangers, it emerged on Sunday.

The statistics released by the Karachi police recently elaborating figures of different crimes and action taken by the law-enforcement agencies suggest that Karachiites have lost 18,519 mobile phones in 421 days since the targeted-operation was launched compared with 11,295 mobile phones they were deprived of in the previous corresponding period.

“Since September 2013 when the operation was launched, the Karachiites have been losing 44 mobile phones a day compared with 27 during the same period before that exercise was launched,” said an official while explaining the Karachi police data.

Karachiites have lost 18,519 mobile phones in 421 days since the targeted operation was launched

“Similarly, a total of 26,040 motorcycles were either snatched or stolen during 421 days of the operation while during the same number of days before the operation, the figures stood at 24,672. It means that since the operation was launched more than 58 people are being deprived of their two-wheelers each day.”

With threats ranging from terrorist attacks to deadly gun battles with gangsters, street criminals and hit men associated with political groups looming large, the Karachi police itself have paid the price for being active mainly against militants and hit men associated with criminal gangs and political parties. The institution lost its 132 personnel in 2014 till October.

While the police and Rangers performance has brought down the number of killings on sectarian, ethnic and political grounds to a certain extent, it has raised questions about the growing number of robberies in streets, including mobile phone and motorbike snatching incidents considered a key indicator of street crimes. However, security experts believe there are reasons behind this trend.


“The operation mainly focused on four heinous crimes — killings, kidnapping for ransom, extortion and street crimes,” said Citizen-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) chief Ahmed Chinoy.

“For three issues — killings, kidnapping for ransom and extortion — there are specialised units of the police with key support from Rangers. That is the reason there is a sharp decline on that side, but the street crime is solely handled by police stations and their performance is definitely not up to the mark.”

He said that the law-enforcement agency on one hand lacked resources at the police station level and on the other they never took mobile phone and motorbike snatching very seriously.

“At the CPLC, we have several times identified areas where the rate of street crime is much higher. The issue can be handled with focus on those areas that included proper deployment and serious surveillance, but unfortunately as I said it was never taken seriously,” added Mr Chinoy.

He suggested immediate reforms at the police station level, including enhancement of resources and checks on performance of personnel performing duties at police stations level.

“This is needed to be done on fast track. Our police are capable enough of handling this menace, but they need support in terms of resources and approach of active policing at the police station level,” suggested the CPLC chief.


Street Crimes On The Rise:There has been an alarming rise in street crimes and the metropolis is once again in grip of a new wave of such crimes, resulting in the sense of insecurity amongst the city dwellers. As a whole, the year 2013 has also seen no respite in street crimes in the metropolitan, once called the city of lights. Even with the change in the government, the




grievances faced by the people have not lessened. Rather new dimensions have been added to it.

Street crimes have unfortunately become a regular feature in Karachi. Armed robbery, snatching valuable stuffs, vehicles, assault and mugging are a part and parcel of the metropolitan life. These criminals come well armed and well prepared to execute crimes by overpowering their victims with fear and weapons. As a result the victims, normally blue-collar citizens, are deprived of their hard earned money and valuables.

Despite the rise in street crimes, the citizens avoid registering their complaints with the police. Mostly because they are at their wits end with the attitude of law enforcers regarding complainants and complaints both. Victims are also less likely to report a crime to police in order to avoid lengthy and undue involvement with the police.

Despite all the prevention schemes, street crimes are fast becoming a major concern for citizens of Karachi and other big cities. The solution lies not only in stern action against these criminals but also in educating the youth against these crimes and providing them with adequate social status and job opportunities.

Looting of seven banks of Karachi in just two months is undeniable proof of dismal performance of police and other law enforcing agencies. Looting of pedestrians, commuters, motorists on Karachi streets has become a routine matter, like purse snatching from ladies. Despite police deployment on roads bandits easily loot minibuses in broad daylight. Armed men also snatch cash and valuables from citizens outside the ATM booths, but the police do nothing to give them protection

Despite ban on pillion riding and police and Rangers’ posts after every 5 kilometers and beefed up patrolling of law enforcers on city streets, the rate of crime has not come down; instead the criminals have increased their activities.


According to statistics obtained from Citizen Police Liaison Committee, the rate of street crime remained almost consistent in the first five months of the year.

The city witnessed snatching of 424 four-wheelers in January, 357 in February, 420 in March, 348 in April and 398 vehicles in May. The number of motorcycles snatched or stolen was: 1,951 in January; 1,801 in February, 1,521 in March; 1,574 in April and 1,805 in May.

Similarly, 1,868 cell phones were snatched or stolen in January; 1,758 in February; 1,574 in March; 1,601 in April and 1,662 in May.

The CPLC statistics identify the high-risk areas for motorcycle snatchings as Saddar and Gulshan-e-Iqbal, followed by Jamshed Town and Liaquatabad. For cars, the area with the highest risk is Gulshan-e-Iqbal followed by Jamshed Town and Clifton.

The most-stolen car is the Suzuki Alto, followed by the Daihatsu Cuore and Daihatsu Charade. White cars are stolen the most.

The killings in the city also increased in the month of May where according to police records, 263 people including political activists and educationists have been murdered in the city.

The statistics show 60 killings in first two weeks each of May while 53 and 90 people were killed in the last two weeks respectively.

Residents of some areas say that people have made arrangements on their own in the neighborhoods to avoid any street crimes and dacoities. They have made speed breakers and put barriers in our areas to avoid any criminal activity in the area.

The recent street battles between armed gangs in Lyari and its surrounding areas have also created havoc in the city. Fear has gripped the business centers of the Saddar and its surroundings due to the battles. Shopkeepers say they are forced to close their markets on almost daily basis because of uncertain law and order situation in the area.


It seems that police and Rangers are on the mercy of the criminal gangs who are using rockets and hand grenades in the area in the presence of law enforcers.

Meanwhile, no Home ministry and Sindh government official was available for comment on the issue.

The crimes are also taking toll on the mental health of the city dwellers. Health experts say that street crimes are the main cause of increase in psycho patients besides the incidents of suicide and divorce in Karachi. With the increase in street crimes, the sense of insecurity among all the classes of society has also risen. The ratio of psycho patients at hospitals testifies this claim. According to statistics, there had been overall 82 per cent increase in psycho patients over these years in the city as compared to previous number of patients.

The inefficient police department needs an urgent overhauling to ensure security of life and property of citizens.

The government should take firm and sustainable steps to end criminal gangs operating in Karachi with a complete impunity and end the growing feeling on insecurity amongst the masses.

http://www.pstimes.com/2013/07/29/street-crimes-on-the-rise/

http://www.pstimes.com/2013/07/29/street-crimes-on-the-rise/


http://www.cplc.org.pk/content.php?page=29



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