KARACHI – Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced on March 14, 2026, that incidents of street crime in Karachi have significantly declined, expressing optimism that the city is on a path to becoming a safer urban hub.
The minister made these remarks while inaugurating the Gul Plaza Eid Bazaar at the Karachi Expo Centre, a temporary market established to support hundreds of traders affected by the devastating Gul Plaza fire tragedy earlier this year.
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Key Highlights of the Event
- Support for Traders: Over 500 stalls have been set up at the Expo Centre to provide temporary business space for shopkeepers whose livelihoods were impacted by the blaze.
- Rehabilitation Timeline: Memon assured the business community that the Sindh government is working to rehabilitate the original shops at Gul Plaza by the upcoming Eid.
- Security Deployment: Interior Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, who accompanied Memon, stated that the government is withdrawing “unnecessary security duties” to increase police presence on the streets, particularly for the month of Ramadan.
- Official Attendance: The ceremony was attended by the President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Zubair Motiwala, and Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad.
Drop in Street Crime Statistics
Memon credited the provincial government’s “effective measures” for the reported improvement in law and order. Recent data cited by provincial authorities suggests a downward trend in criminal activity compared to the previous year:
- Daily Average: Street crime incidents reportedly dropped from an average of 1.36 per day in 2024 to 1.04 per day in 2025.
- Violent Crime: Fatalities from robberies decreased from 99 in 2024 to 70 in 2025.
The
Gul Plaza Eid Bazaar
will remain open at the Expo Centre until March 19, 2026, with operating hours from 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM to accommodate shoppers during the festive season.
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