199 people killed, over 18,000 phones snatched in 2018: Karachi

KARACHI: More than 18,000 cell phones were stolen at gunpoint between January 2018 and July in the city when contrasted with 16,000 telephones a year ago, as indicated by information discharged by the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC).

As indicated by the information, 18,384 cell phones were stolen over the most recent multi month though 16,988 were stolen in 2017 in the city.

There were likewise two instances of bank burglaries revealed, with 199 instances of natives being slaughtered and 33 instances of blackmail detailed.

In addition, there were 12,573 cruisers were stolen while the quantity of autos stolen/grabbed added up to 474 amid the most recent seven months.

As indicated by the CPLC’s month to month information, 3,207 cell phones were telephones were stolen in July 2018 while 130 were recuperated.

Also, an aggregate number of 2,778 cruisers were stolen and grabbed while 574 were recuperated.

Then again, the quantity of autos stolen/grabbed added up to 131 amid July while 43 autos were accounted for to have been recouped.

There were likewise three instances of coercion detailed and 25 individuals were killed in the city amid the most recent month.