Law and Order Situation in Karachi | Updates, Challenges & Progress

Formerly known as the city of lights, Karachi, turned in to the city of darkness and death in late-eighties, nineties, up to 2010 when city witnesses many types of riots, terrorism, bomb blasts, mass killings and high level criminal activities mostly based on race, sect, language and religious; criminal elements and different mafias and gangs also took the advantage of the derogating situation and worst law and order condition.

Restoration of complete law and order in Karachi and protection of the lives and property of citizens in the metropolitan city of Karachi is the priority. The government and military have made sure no comprise would be made in this regard. Due to the services and sacrifices of the Army and Rangers Sindh, law and order in Karachi has been maintained, resulting in a significant decline in terrorism and crime rate over the years and providing a secure environment for socio-economic development.

The effective redressal of the genuine problems of development was important to bring law and order under control. Once stands at number six in a list of ‘world’s most dangerous cities’ the financial capital and major city of the country is now considered as relatively peaceful city and included in the list of safe cities due to the role and sacrifices of Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs) specially the main agency Police in maintaining law and order in the City.

Earlier, the city experienced violence from various non-state actors, including militant wings of ethno-political parties, criminal gangs, Taliban groups and sectarian outfits. In the ‘safe cities index’ of world’s 60 cities issued by the ‘Intelligence Unit’ of The Economist, Karachi ranked at low but it’s a matter of satisfaction for Pakistanis that the City included in the List, and its perception as the world’s top dangerous city is relatively decreased and might completely end in the future. Pakistan Army’s aim is to make the city crime-free and safe.