Following the New Year celebrations in the country, Karachi police issued a warning to revelers about being charged with terrorism for engaging in aerial firing.
Officials reported that the aerial firing resulted in a seven-year-old child being injured in Bahadurabad, three people injured at Five Star Chowrangi, two others injured at Seaview, and one person injured in each of Liaquat Abad and North Nazimabad.
Prior to this, Karachi Police Chief Khadim Hussain Rind announced that the charges of attempted murder and terrorism would be filed against those involved in aerial firing on New Year’s Eve.
The police stressed the importance of taking strong and successful actions against hooliganism and aerial firing, and bringing the perpetrators under the grip of the law.
Rind also emphasized the need for conducting search operations, making announcements at markets and mosques to prevent aerial firing, and promoting positive police actions through social media in order to counter any negative impact.
In addition, the police chief instructed his subordinates, especially traffic police chief DIG Iqbal Dara, to arrest individuals for drinking and driving.
Furthermore, a complete ban on carrying or displaying arms, engaging in aerial firing, and using fireworks was imposed across Karachi for two days.
Ban on carrying weapons
Additionally, a ban was placed on carrying and displaying weapons throughout the city, along with directives to arrest those involved in engaging in aerial firing.
Commissioner Muhammad Saleem Rajput stated that the ban was imposed under Section 144 of the criminal procedure code (CrPC) “to safeguard the people of the city during New Year’s celebrations”.
According to a notification, the commissioner, exercising powers delegated by the provincial home department, imposed the ban from December 31st to January 1st, 2024.