KARACHI: Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon has announced launching of a massive crackdown on unregistered vehicles following the terrorist attack on Karachi Police Office (KPO) on Friday in which people including security personnel lost lives.
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Sindh Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon said the provincial government would initiate a crackdown on unregistered vehicles from February 28, aimed at protecting the metropolis from any potential threats.
He said the provincial government has decided to intensify the security measures throughout the city of Karachi، warning that strict action would be taken against the vehicles on the violation of law, saying that no one would be spared once the campaign started.
Memon further said that no showroom owner was authorised to sell an unregistered vehicle.
He asked the owners of the vehicles to get their vehicles registered within the stipulated one-week period, adding there would be no relaxation after that.
Sharjeel Memon also warned that action would be taken against ‘influential’ person if found roaming around with arms, adding that no private guard was allowed to exhibit arms.