KARACHI: Rangers are taking stringent security measures in Karachi during the last ten days of Ramadan as Eid approaches, a spokesperson of the paramilitary force’s Sindh chapter confirmed on Sunday, as street crimes surge in the metropolis.
Karachi, Pakistan’s southern port city and its largest by population, has been plagued by political tensions and street crimes for years. As per local media reports, 48 people died resisting street muggings in Karachi during the last three months.
“In the last 10 days (of Ramadan) especially Laylat Al-Qadr, Rangers personnel will remain deployed for the strict monitoring of mosques, imambargahs and jamatkhanas,” the paramilitary force’s Sindh spokesperson said in a statement.
He said to ensure the public’s safety, snap checking and patrolling have been increased further in Karachi’s commercial areas and entertainment spots during the last 10 days of Ramadan and as Eid preparations gain momentum.
The Rangers spokesperson appealed to the public to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity and report it to the paramilitary force on their helpline 1101.
Apart from street crimes, the metropolis has also suffered at the hands of transnational militant networks, sectarian groups and local gangs over the past decade.
