Crime is an everyday occurrence,” the Sindh Home Minister asserts, citing the presence of fugitives in Karac
Zindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar, who describes crime as “part of a daily life,” has said that local media has “exaggerated” the state of law and order in Pakistan’s commercial center, Karachi.
During its first meeting on March 13, the Sindh cabinet was informed—contrary to his statements—that the city has registered close to 16,000 street crimes since January of this year.
In addition, since January 1st, 49 individuals have died in Karachi robberies as a result of their resistance.
“There is an issue of street crime in Karachi,” Lanjar acknowledged at a press briefing on Sunday in the port city. He went on to say that things are not as dire as they were from 2008 to 2013.
The provincial minister offered an odd justification for the city’s rising crime rate: “It is a matter of daily life.” Crimes occur throughout corporate operations.
Nonetheless, he sent his support and condolences to the relatives of the those who died in the street violence.
He continued by saying that steps are being done to stop street crimes in Karachi and that the relevant station house officer (SHO) would be held accountable in the event that a crime is committed.
