Tracking systems for curbing carjacking: SSP
By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD—SSP Islamabad; Syed Kaleem Imam, has called for encouragement of installation of tracking systems in cars, for curbing carjacking instances. He stated this while reviewing the weekly performance of Capital Cops, in the Crime-Control Meeting held here this Monday. SP West along all SDPOs and SHOs, were present at the occasion.
The SSP was informed at the meeting that during the period under review, Capital Cops arrested 630 accused while recovering stolen valuables worth Rs.2,801,400 from their possession. The recovered items included 2 cars, stolen ornaments, 6 mobile phones and various household objects. 464 suspicious vagabonds on lose, were arrested. On the other hand, in order to beef up security measures and to ensure protection of life and property to the citizens, 50 CC TV Cameras were fixed at important places and commercial centers, 63 alarms were installed at houses while 35 alarms were set up under Car Safety Scheme.
Moreover, 23 Proclaimed Offenders, including Court Absconders and Military Deserters were arrested during the said period while 160 challans were submitted in the courts whereas 14 objectionable challans were rectified. respectively.
Meanwhile, 17 cases pertaining to arms and ammunition were also registered wherein 20 Pistols, 2 12-bore guns and 100 live cartridges were recovered. 17 cases of narcotics were also registered and 21.325 kg Charas, 20 grams Heroine and 519 liquor bottles were recovered. 5 gamblers were also arrested during the said period.
Capital Cops also launched Safe Home Schemes in the Capital under which 63 alarms were installed at various houses across the city. Moreover, 35 alarms were installed under the Car Safety Scheme while 70 security guards were deployed at important places and business centers all around. 4 accused were proceeded under Section 182 PPC. Cops also nabbed 464 suspicious individuals during the ongoing search operation against anti-social elements.
SSP Islamabad Syed Kaleem Imam has directed all SDPO’s and SHO’s to further improve their performance while calling for adoption of effective measures for controlling crime in their respective areas.
He stressed for encouragement of tracking systems to be installed in vehicles for timely detection of carjacking instances and for apprehension of car thieves, accordingly. He further directed the cops to ensure deployment of private security guards at commercial centres and other important places. He further directed the cops to have close contact with the public and solve their problems at priority basis. He called for enhanced patrolling while warning that slackness in duties would not be tolerated.