Karachi: Administrator Karachi, Sindh government’s Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday said that protection of life and property of citizens is top priority of the provincial government.

“If there is peace and law and order in the city then social and business activities will continue. Sindh Police should take steps for patrolling in the city at different times to protect the lives and property of the citizens,” the Administrator said this while talking to Additional IG Karachi Ghulam Nabi Memon who called on Administrator Karachi at his office to discuss law and order situation in Karachi and prevention of crime in the city.

The police officer also briefed the Administrator on the steps taken by law enforcers in the city. The Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab called for all possible measures to curb crime, especially street crimes.

He said that the city of Karachi has seen bad times in the past and although the situation in the city is much better now, the increase in kidnappings for ransom, mobile phone and car snatching over the last one year is worrisome.

“Drug use is a curse and anti-drug action should be more effective to get rid of it,” he said. He directed that steps should be taken to prevent drug use anywhere, including in educational institutions, and to bring those involved in the business to justice.

The Administrator said that said that the government has a responsibility to protect the lives and property of the citizens and ensure law and order in the city for which all possible steps must be taken. He also requested the citizens to cooperate with the government in this regard, adding that all together can play their part in rooting out crime.