KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has ordered police and Rangers to launch a crackdown on robberies in Karachi, as per the media report.
As per the report, he took notice of robbery incidents in Korangi Industrial Area and sought a report from the Additional IG.
The Chief Minister directed SSPs of all districts to maintain law and order in their areas. He also instructed Karachi police and Rangers to take action against criminals.
Murad Ali Shah emphasized that peace in the city must be maintained to boost business activities. He urged district and traffic police to ensure smooth traffic flow and remove encroachments from roads.
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It is worth mentioning that a shopkeeper was killed during a robbery in Korangi Mehran Town yesterday when he resisted the robbers. The victim’s family said the same gang had stolen Rs70,000 just 15 days earlier. Residents of Korangi Industrial Area also staged a protest against street crimes.
On the other news, the Sindh Assembly has passed the “Universities Amendment Bill” with a majority vote. This law allows the appointment of bureaucrats as vice-chancellors in universities.
Opposition members strongly protested, chanted slogans in front of the speaker’s dais, and tore copies of the bill.
According to the bill, an MA-qualified bureaucrat can be appointed as a vice-chancellor. The appointment will be made from three names recommended by a search committee.
