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Police to secure Korangi Industrial Zone with modern surveillance
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Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East, Dr Farrukh Ali, has announced a comprehensive security upgrade for Korangi Industrial Area, pledging use of modern surveillance tools, trained personnel, and improved communication systems to protect the business community, as per a statement released on Thursday.
During a visit to the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Dr Ali told industrialists that police will install surveillance cameras, license plate scanners, facial recognition software, and central monitoring units under the Safe City Project. Human surveillance alone, he said, is not enough in a city the size of Karachi.
The DIG added that 590 new Assistant Sub-Inspectors will be deployed soon. An anti-encroachment operation is also underway along the National Highway to improve traffic flow and disrupt criminal hideouts.
KATI President Junaid Naqi urged more patrols and faster implementation of the Safe City Project, while Deputy Patron Zubair Chhaya demanded tougher action against criminal groups posing as labour bodies.
Dr Ali acknowledged rising street crime but noted major crimes have decreased citywide. He praised KATI's support and called for greater community-police collaboration.
Standing Committee Chairman Danish Khan highlighted growing issues like employee abductions, theft, and encroachments, calling for urgent action, especially removal of roadside eateries being used as criminal dens.
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