The recent deaths of two brothers in a road accident have drawn attention to a grim statistic, with traffic-related incidents reportedly claiming 94 lives and injuring more than 1,025 people in the city so far in 2026.
This was mentioned in a statement issued from Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh today. In a statement issued on March 11, Sheikh expressed profound sorrow over the deaths of Tabish and Atif, who were killed in a collision involving a heavy vehicle near the Karimabad bridge while they were out for Eid shopping.
He asserted that the tragic incident was a direct result of an uncontrolled heavy traffic system and what he termed the “criminal negligence” of the Sindh government.
The PTI Sindh president highlighted that the unchecked movement of heavy vehicles in Karachi has placed citizens” lives at serious risk. He cited figures indicating that 15 people had lost their lives in accidents involving dumpers and trailers during Ramazan alone, with over 42 individuals crushed to death by such vehicles in the preceding three months.
Sheikh alleged that the provincial administration and relevant authorities had completely failed to improve the city’s traffic system, claiming a “transport mafia” had been given a free hand, leading to a daily loss of precious lives.
‘The lack of effective action against trailers and dumpers is equivalent to playing with the lives of citizens,’ he stated.
He further pointed out that strict operating hours for heavy transport were not being enforced, while deficiencies existed in driver training and the verification of vehicle fitness certificates. Overloading, reckless driving, and poorly maintained vehicles, he added, were major contributors to the escalating number of mishaps while authorities remained “silent spectators.”
Criticising the provincial administration, Sheikh remarked that protecting the lives and property of the public was the government’s primary responsibility, a duty in which it had utterly failed.
He demanded the immediate implementation of restricted operating hours for heavy traffic, decisive action against the transport mafia, and the removal of all unregistered and unfit vehicles from the roads.
Sheikh also urged the traffic police and other relevant institutions to take swift and effective measures to guarantee the safety of residents and to introduce comprehensive reforms to prevent future tragedies.
Expressing his condolences, he affirmed that the PTI stood with the relatives of Tabish and Atif during this difficult time. He also called on the Sindh government to provide immediate financial assistance to the affected family and to ensure that those responsible for the incident were brought to justice.