Tag: street crime
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As street crime escalates in Karachi, HRCP voices concern
Street crime in Karachi has been on an alarming rise since the beginning of the year and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced its concern on the matter. Once known as the city of lights, Karachi has long been the victim of street crimes and the breakdown of law and order, making…
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‘Crime is part of life’; Astonishing statement by Sindh home minister
Sindh Home Minister Zia ul Hasan Lanjar has said that Karachi’s law and order situation is being “exaggerated”. In a press briefing held on Sunday, he said “Street crime exists in Karachi, however, it has been exaggerated in media.” On March 13, the provincial cabinet was informed that nearly 16,000 street crimes had been recorded…
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Peshawar students protest after schoolmate shot dead by robbers
On Thursday, students from Edward College, Peshawar, gathered to protest against the murder of their fellow student who was killed in broad daylight on Wednesday. The 17-year-old student, Hasan Tariq, was on his way home after school in a rickshaw when two robbers stopped him and asked for his phone. Tariq, however, resisted, so they…
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Sindh’s caretaker Interior Minister clarifies statement on mobile snatching
Earlier this month, while talking to the media, Sindh’s caretaker Interior Minister Brigadier (R) Haris Nawaz said that people should keep their mobile phone in a place where it cannot be stolen, or keep the mobile phone in an inner pocket. His comment led to trolling across social media as people deemed his statement absurd.…
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Sindh’s caretaker Interior Minister has unique solution for mobile snatching
With an increase in street crimes, the caretaker Interior Minister Sindh, Brigadier (R) Haris Nawaz, has suggestions for locals as to how they should protect their valuables. Thefts and robberies are a major problem for the people of Karachi. The most common of the street crimes is mobile snatching. While talking to the media, Haris…
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Daily Crime Report: Is Lahore a safe place? Upsurge in street crime troubles Lahore
It may be due to political anarchy or disability, or you can say negligence of institutes. But Lahore is not safe for roaming around late at nights or even in broad day light. Mobile snatchers, purse snatchers, dacoits, thieves, are everywhere and the looters are eerily common now.Moreover, the city’s residents feel that the Punjab…
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We asked ChatGPT to write a story about crime in Karachi
ChatGPT is all the rage across the world, changing the landscape in more ways than one. Quickly and with ease, it has redefined everything- from writing essays, CVs, acing college exams and even penning novels! If ChatGPT is good at writing fiction, then can it paint a fair picture of Karachi’s street crime and give…