Sindh’s Inspector General, Javed Alam Odho, has stated that the Honeymoon Trap tactic was used to deceive people, leading them to crime-ridden areas where they were kidnapped and taken away. He has vowed to restore the state writ in these areas. During a press conference, he said that the money from the ransom was used to purchase arms, and the police’s negligence allowed the dacoits to settle in these areas. The series of crimes became systematic, and the dacoits had better arms than the police. Despite this, the police made significant efforts, and today, they are killing dacoits and resolving cases.
Odho claimed that the crime rate has decreased, and the police have been able to control crimes in Karachi. There were 11 No-Go Areas in the city, which have been eliminated. Unfortunately, over the past few years, the police and state writ have weakened in the Katchi areas. In the past, there was a time when 100 dacoits were present in the Katchi area. Due to greed, the practice of kidnapping for ransom became more entrenched in Katchi, and the dacoits amassed modern and deadly arms.
Since the past night, I have been in Islamabad, and I will return to see what has happened. Inspector General Javed Alam Odho stated that the Katchi region was a major problem, and kidnapping for ransom cases increased. People were lured by cheap items or by women’s voices and then kidnapped. People from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Punjab were also lured and kidnapped, and government lands were seized and used.
After becoming IG, Odho vowed to eliminate the dacoits’ occupation of the Katchi areas. He stated that the Sindh Police was a top-notch force, and he had the support of the Chief Minister and the cabinet.
Meanwhile, an opposition delegation met with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Islamabad. On this occasion, Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai said that political people sit and talk about politics, and we have decided to hold a peaceful protest in a democratic manner. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that the self-bomber in Islamabad was a Pakistani citizen. Famous Indian actor Prakash Raj talked about the recent controversy regarding musician A. R. Rahman and indirectly replied to actress Kangana Ranaut. Rescue officials said that four fire brigade vehicles were engaged in extinguishing the fire, and the factory produced plastic items.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) adjusted the fuel price adjustment by Rs 28 per unit in December. Shahid Afridi said, “How can we tolerate this sequence? Why are we limiting ourselves to condemnation statements and tweets while terrorism is increasing every day?” The Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen protested against the Islamabad tragedy at the Chowrangi protest, with senior leaders including Allama Sadique Jafari and Allama Mubasher Hasan in attendance. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced that she would cancel all her scheduled events for the day. Interior Minister Mohsin Nawaz announced that he would visit the Imam Bargah after returning from Dubai. The Sindh government canceled the cultural night music program to express solidarity with the victims of the Islamabad blast. Defense Minister Asif said that the self-bomber was in the last row of the worshippers and had blown himself up.
Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said, “Our family has made many sacrifices for democracy, and we must eliminate discrimination based on color, caste, and religion.” PTI founder Imran Khan was diagnosed with a central retinal vein occlusion in his right eye, and experts recommended follow-up treatment in a hospital. Khan was shifted to a PMZ hospital for treatment, with his consent. Senior Punjab Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif said that it was the responsibility of every citizen, youth, and parent to follow the law and ensure the safety of themselves and others. A special program was held at the Pakistan embassy in Vienna to mark Kashmir Day, with the participation of the Pakistani people and various international organizations. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that the self-bomber in Islamabad was a Pakistani citizen. According to government sources, the self-bomber had
