Times of Islamabad

In a positive development, Pakistan s Karachi gets a big booster in Global Crime Index

In a positive development, Pakistan s Karachi gets a big booster in Global Crime Index

KARACHI: In a positive development, Pakistan’s Karachi gets a big boosterin Global Crime Index.

Acknowledging the improved law and order situation in the metropolis,Karachi has been ranked at 99 at the latest global crime index, improvingits standing by 11 places since January 2020.

In January 2020, Karachi was ranked at 88 on the international crime index.

Felicitating all the officers and police personnel over the achievement,Sindh Inspector General of Police Dr Syed Kaleem Imam said that Karachipolice rendered unprecedented sacrifices and restored peace in themetropolis.

On the occasion, Kaleem Imam paid rich tribute to the policemen who laiddown their lives in the line of duty.

Last year on October 12, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail had paid rich tributeto law enforcement agencies (LEAs) for restoring peace and stability inKarachi.

Addressing a ceremony of business community ‘Bahar-E-Aman’, Imran Ismailhad said that credit for restoration of peace in the metropolis went topolice, Rangers and law enforcement agencies.

He had said that peace had paved the way for holding business activities inthe city. Speaking on the occasion, the governor had said that Pakistan’sfinancial hub Karachi had witnessed bloodshed, violence, ethnic andpolitical tension for over 20 years.