IG Sindh's peculiar advice to public: Use licensed weapons for self-defence, not showoff

 

KARACHI: The Sindh police chief on Wednesday urged citizens of Karachi to use licensed weapons for self-defence against criminals and praised efforts of citizens who had recently shot robbers in Nazimabad.

Addressing a press conference here earlier today, Inspector-General Sindh Allah Dino Khawaja encouraged citizens to use their licensed weapons for self-defence against criminals and robbers, instead of keeping them for mere decoration and showoff.

"If a citizen owns a licensed weapon then that means they have the legal right to use it for self-defence," the police chief said.

He praised the efforts of the police in cracking down on criminals and terrorists, saying that it is the duty of the police to help the citizens and that it is to everyone's advantage if people use guns to fight crime in the city.

Talking about the recent attack on army personnel in Karachi, the IG Sindh said that had the citizens cooperated that day, the gunmen could have been caught and brought to justice.

Two Pakistan Army personnel were martyred last month when unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the congested, downtown Saddar area of Karachi.

The police chief praised the citizens who had recently shot robbers in Nazimabad and announced a cash reward for them in a bid to encourage the public to take action against criminals.

He also shed light on the police's efforts to curb crime in the city, saying that there have been 490 police operations during the past six months in Karachi alone.

Between three and four criminals are being arrested on a daily basis, the IG Sindh noted, adding that there has been a visible reduction in incidences of street crimes in the city.