Precarious Law & Order FPCCI & Sindh Police to Have Closer Liaison Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI
Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has extended his full support to Sindh Police
in maintenance of Law & Order from the platform of the apex body. We have a common
objective of safe & secure; economically-vibrant; business-friendly and prosperous Sindh – and,
business community is the real stakeholder and at the receiving end of law & order challenges.
Therefore, it is in our own interest to support Sindh Police in its tremendous show of courage and
sacrifices, he added.
It is pertinent to note that Mr. Javed Alam Odho, Additional Inspector General – Karachi, Sindh
Police, has paid a detailed visit to the Federation House for an interactive session with business,
industry and trade community to answer their question and address their grievances. He provided
quite a number of immediate solutions; substantive remedial orders and tangible follow-up
measures on the spot, President FPCCI informed.
Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh also apprised that AIG has briefed FPCCI on the performance of Sindh
Police over the last few months – which is categorically showing declining crime rate in Karachi.
Nevertheless, he admitted, a lot more needs to be done to fully restore investor confidence.
FPCCI Chief paid his tributes to the martyrs and ghazis of Sindh Police, who put their lives in
the line of fire on a daily basis. Media can play a pivotal role in projecting the soft-image of
Karachi and Sindh to the world; and, particularly, should portray the contributions and sacrifices
being embraced by Sindh Police, he added.
Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, SVP FPCCI, proposed that FPCCI can be given access to online
FIR portal for registration of FIRs and police complaints vis-à-vis business community for
expeditious redressal and resolution of their issues – and, digital access can simplify and
streamline the process to reach out to the law enforcement. He also proposed a joint seminar to
market, project and position the province as an investment-friendly destination to the world.
Mr. Aman Paracha, Mr. Asif Sakhi and Abdul Mohamin Khan, VPs FPCCI, discussed sectorial,
transportation, ports, regional, inter and intra-provincial law & order issues being faced by the
business community; which can be resolved through better coordination, liaison and consultation
with the stakeholders.
Mr. Javed Alam Odho, AIG Sindh Police, briefed the large ensemble of the prominent
industrialists on e-tagging, facial recognition camera, safe city and other technological initiatives
on the lines of other developed industrial cities of the world. Additionally, thousands of police
personnel are being hired and at a various stages of the recruitment process.
Mr. Javed Alam Odho, AIG Sindh Police, informed that major steps will be implemented
towards the Karachi safe city in the next year; and, the police is using GPS & cellular data
extensively to curtail and control the crime. We must utilize the technology to reduce the burden
on police force and enhance the precision in its operations, he added.
It was decided during the meeting that Mr. Ikram Rajput, Convener of FPCCI’s Standing
Committee on Law & Order for Sindh Region, will be nominated as the focal person from
FPCCI’s side to convey the complaints and grievances to the high-command of Sindh Police for
their swift and satisfactory resolution.