Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) released the data of crime incidents that occurred during the month of February 2025 in Karachi, 24NewsHD TV Channel reported on Sunday.
As per the statistics, 34 people were killed, 195 people lost their cars, and 3773 motorcycles were stolen during the month of February.
Around 1402 mobile phones were snatched from the citizens in different localities. The statistics revealed that one incident of kidnapping for ransom and four incidents of extortion were reported from different parts of the city.
It is pertinent to mention here that like every year, 2024 also saw numerous incidents and tragedies, claiming the lives and properties of 1,503 people, including women, children, and law enforcement officials.
Despite the police adopting the “half-fry” formula (arrest and shoot), robbers continued their activities undeterred, killing 106 people, including an army officer, a retired commando, police officials, engineers, security guards, and women. Around 300 others were also wounded by the robbers’ firing.
This state of affairs has been affecting the daily lives of Karachi’s residents, highlighting the disparity between the police’s claimed achievements and the reality on the ground.
Reporter: Osama Malik