Inspector General (IG) of Sindh Police Javed Alam Odho on Wednesday visited the Bin Qasim Association of Trade and Industry (BQATI), where he reaffirmed the police’s commitment to strengthening security, safeguarding investments, and improving policing across Karachi’s rapidly expanding industrial hub.
The IG was warmly received by BQATI Patron-in-Chief Mian Muhammad Ahmed, President Shakeel Ashfaq, Abdul Rasheed Jan Muhammad, Co-Founder Usman Ahmed, Vice President Iftikhar Ahmed, Mahmood Moulvi, Chhela Ram, other office-bearers, and industrialists.
Chief CPLC Zubair Habib, DIG Traffic Karachi, AIG Media and Public Relations, and SSP Malir accompanied the IG during the visit.
During the meeting, IG Odho was given a comprehensive briefing on the Bin Qasim Industrial Zone, covering its geographical area, security arrangements, and ongoing industrial activities.
Representatives of the business community praised the overall law and order situation in Sindh, particularly in Karachi, and commended the Sindh Police for its efforts in crime prevention. They also expressed satisfaction with security measures, policing, and traffic management in the industrial area.
BQATI representatives highlighted that the Bin Qasim Industrial Zone spans approximately 25,000 acres and has emerged as Pakistan’s fastest-growing industrial region. They noted that new industries are being established rapidly and that the zone has become a major hub for energy, warehousing, rice mills, Chinese investment, petroleum, and other key industries.
The industrialists stressed the need for enhanced police patrolling, additional checkpoints, snap-checking operations, and more police stations to meet the security demands of the expanding industrial estate. They also raised concerns over the increasing problem of encroachments within the area.
Addressing the gathering, IG Odho thanked BQATI officials for their invitation and said he was pleased to visit the association.
He said the business and industrial community played a pivotal role in Karachi’s economic growth and assured participants that the protection of businesses, industrial centres, and investments would remain a top priority for the Sindh Police.
The IG announced that police patrols, snap-checking operations, and security surveillance in the Bin Qasim Industrial Zone and adjoining areas would be further strengthened. He directed the SSP Malir to maintain continuous engagement with industrialists, ensure prompt response to their concerns, and implement foolproof security arrangements.
He also instructed the DIG Traffic Karachi to improve traffic flow and enhance heavy-vehicle management in the industrial area.
IG Odho said the Sindh Police, in collaboration with the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) and the Karachi Port authorities (KPT/CPK), would strengthen smart monitoring, expand CCTV coverage, and improve intelligence-sharing mechanisms across industrial zones.
He added that community policing and intelligence-based policing were being reinforced to more effectively combat street crime and other criminal activities.
To improve coordination with the business community, the IG directed the establishment of a dedicated WhatsApp group for the timely resolution of industrialists’ concerns.
He credited the Karachi Police for its sustained efforts in reducing crime in the city and noted that people from across Pakistan continue to come to Karachi in search of employment.
The IG also announced that the Sindh Police would soon launch a mobile application offering services including police verification, employee verification, driving licence facilities, police clearance certificates, and several other public services.
He urged the business community to continue supporting public institutions and promote closer cooperation with law enforcement agencies.
IG Odho further instructed the SSP Malir to immediately appoint focal persons to maintain regular coordination with BQATI officials.
He also called on industrialists to work with the relevant authorities to install modern surveillance cameras at key industrial locations and entry and exit points. He said that, once the cameras were installed, a joint command and control centre would be established, adding that modern surveillance technology could deliver more effective results than relying solely on manpower.
Concluding his remarks, the Sindh police chief said maintaining peace and security in industrial areas remained one of the force’s foremost responsibilities.