The Sindh government imposed a three-month ban on carrying and displaying weapons in the province on Friday.
According to the notification issued by the provincial government, the ban will be effective immediately while the Police Rangers and law enforcement agencies are exempted from this order. The notification added that SHOs of all police stations have been directed to register cases against those violating the ban.
It was reported that at least 13 people lost their lives in incidences of street crime in Karachi last month, as residents remained vulnerable to street criminals. Earlier this month, the Sindh provincial assembly expressed concern over the law and order situation – including street crime, and kidnapping for ransom.