Additional Inspector General Karachi Azad Khan has directed senior police officers to expedite investigations into important criminal cases and ensure the arrest of suspects through effective use of modern investigative techniques.
He issued the directives while chairing a high-level meeting at the Karachi Police Office to review the city’s crime situation, progress in major investigations and measures to strengthen crime prevention.
The meeting was attended by DIG CIA Muqaddas Haider, DIG Naeem Shaikh, district SSPs, SSPs of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC), and senior investigation officers.
Officials reviewed progress on important cases and implementation of directives issued at previous meetings. The performance and field deployment of the Shaheen Force, particularly its role in preventing street crime and improving patrolling, were also discussed.
Azad Khan directed investigating officers to complete investigations promptly and make full use of available resources and modern techniques to identify and arrest suspects. He also called for improved performance and closer monitoring of the Shaheen Force, directing officers to ensure its effective deployment in areas vulnerable to street crime.
He commended the anti-crime operations and overall performance of SSP West and directed other officers to maintain close supervision of field operations and investigations. He reiterated that protection of citizens’ lives and property should remain a priority and called for sustained
