Karachi Police Chief takes key decision over security
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*KARACHI - Police chief of Karachi Dr. Amir Shaikh has taken vital steps for revamping the Karachi Police.*
*Police Chief has ordered Patrolling Police officials to change their automatic weapons.*
This order has been issued after multiple incidents of accidental shootings were reported.
The notice further ordered the officials to avoid unnecessary exhibition of the automatic weapons in front of civilians as it causes a sense of unease and fear.
The notice instructs that all automatic weapons presently carried for squad duty, patrolling and at police posts are to be exchanged at local police stations.
Rescue 15 and designated Police Motorcycle patrol officials are also ordered to exchange their weapons at local police stations.
Further 300 motorcycles have been ordered by the Police Chief for enhancing patrolling in Karachi.
