Author: Moin Ullah Shah

By our correspondent KARACHI: Police in Karachi’s South district have arrested two men and seized a large consignment of gutka and mawa during a patrol operation in the Aram Bagh area, according to an official statement. Aram Bagh police said officers stopped a suspicious Mehran car and recovered 11 sacks containing 2,750 packets of gutka and mawa, with a combined weight of 90 kilograms, during a search of the vehicle. The suspects were identified as Umair Ali and Abdul Qadir. Police alleged that the pair were attempting to transport and supply the banned products. An FIR, No. 283/2026, has been…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Karachi police say they have uncovered what they describe as a staged kidnapping-for-ransom after recovering a 48-year-old travel agent who allegedly admitted to fabricating his own abduction. According to the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) of the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA), the man, identified as Inam-ul-Hasan Umri, was reported missing on 30 July. Police said a case was registered under Section 365A of the Pakistan Penal Code and relevant provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act after his family reported that unidentified kidnappers had demanded a ransom of Rs1.5 million for his release. The investigation was later transferred…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Sindh Police has launched a series of events to honour its fallen officers, with Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho attending a tree plantation ceremony at Garden Headquarters South to mark the annual Sindh Police Martyrs’ Day. The ceremony was organized in collaboration with the Faizan Global Relief Foundation (FGRF), where IG Odho and the foundation’s president, Haji Abdul Habib Attari, jointly planted a sapling to inaugurate the campaign. The event began with Quran recitation and prayers for the departed police personnel. Senior police officers, including the Additional IG Karachi, deputy inspectors general, senior…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Police in Karachi’s PIB Colony have arrested 11 wanted suspects during an intelligence-based operation targeting criminal elements and alleged drug dealers, officials said. The operation was carried out on the directives of SSP East Zubair Nazir Sheikh and under the supervision of senior police officers. It was led by PI/SHO Haji Ishaq, while intelligence officer Amir Sarfraz and his team played a key role in identifying and tracking the suspects. According to police, the arrested individuals were wanted in connection with 15 intelligence reports. The operation was conducted in the Old Sabzi Mandi area, where…

By Moin Ullah Shah BHIT SHAH: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi formally inaugurated the three-day 283rd annual Urs celebrations of the revered Sufi saint and poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, paying tribute to his enduring legacy of peace, tolerance and humanity. The governor visited the saint’s shrine, laid a floral wreath, offered prayers and prayed for Pakistan’s peace, stability, prosperity, national unity and the well-being of the Muslim world. Hashmi said Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s teachings continue to inspire values of love, peace, tolerance, brotherhood, compassion and mutual respect. He described the Sufi poet’s philosophy as a defining symbol…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho visited the headquarters and Command and Control Centre of Rescue 1122, where he reviewed the emergency response system and called for closer coordination between public safety agencies. The police chief was received by Rescue 1122 Director General Brigadier (Retired) Sibghatullah Mahar, Chief Operating Officer Dr Abid Jalal Sheikh, and other senior officials. A guard of honor was presented on his arrival. During the visit, Odho was briefed on Rescue 1122’s emergency response system, call monitoring procedures, dispatch mechanism, specialized equipment, rescue vehicles and the operations of its…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Korangi Police have arrested the main suspect allegedly involved in a shooting that left a young man injured following a neighbourhood dispute in Korangi No. 2, officials said. According to police, the incident occurred after a heated argument between neighbours escalated into violence. During the altercation, a man identified as Hussain, son of Nadeem, was allegedly shot and injured. He was rushed to Indus Hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Following the incident, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Korangi Fida Hussain Janwari ordered an immediate operation to apprehend those responsible. Acting on the directive,…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Steel Town Police have arrested two suspected members of an alleged motorcycle theft gang and recovered two stolen motorcycles along with dismantled parts of another vehicle during an intelligence-based operation in Karachi, police said. According to Malir District Police, the operation was carried out using technical surveillance and modern investigative methods. Officers recovered two complete motorcycles and parts of a third motorcycle that had allegedly been stolen in separate incidents reported in Steel Town and the Korangi Industrial Area. Police identified the arrested suspects as Ghulam Abbas, son of Ghulam Shabbir, and Aakash, son of…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nihal Hashmi has urged young people to pursue their ambitions through hard work, dedication and continuous learning, describing the Prime Minister’s Digital Youth Program as a pathway to a brighter future. Addressing students enrolled in leadership and information technology classes at the Governor House on Sunday, Hashmi said dreams could only be realized through sustained effort and perseverance. He said the Digital Youth Program, launched under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, would equip young Pakistanis with the skills needed to contribute to the country’s economic development and future prosperity.…

By Moin Ullah Shah KARACHI: Police in Karachi’s Sukhan area have arrested a suspected repeat offender believed to be involved in monitoring people withdrawing cash from banks, following an exchange of fire during a patrol. According to police, officers attempted to stop two men riding a motorcycle near a soda factory in Bhains Colony after finding them suspicious. The suspects allegedly opened fire on the police, prompting officers to return fire. One suspect was arrested unharmed, while his accomplice escaped under the cover of darkness. Police have launched a search operation and are carrying out raids in an effort to…