KARACHI - Mian Abrar Ahmad President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry  while expressing deep concern over the prevailing law and order situation in Karachi has condemned the recent wave of bloodshed and violence in the provincial metropolis.
He also criticised the govt for failure to control the situation.
In a letter to President, Prime Minister, Governor and Chief Minister Sindh, Federal and Provincial Interior Ministers, Director General Rangers, Inspector General Police Sindh, the President KCCI has demanded immediate intervention in this situation to ensure safety and security of business community for bringing persistent results.
‘During the recent bloodshed in the markets of Karachi several precious lives of businessmen were lost’, he added.
The criminal activities like extortion (bhatta), kidnapping and killing for ransom, dacoities etc in the markets and industrial areas is rampant causing widespread fear and harassment, he said.
He informed that everyday members of the business community and delegations from various markets of Karachi are approaching Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry complaining and protesting about life threats to them by the criminal elements and requesting to immediately contact the concerned quarters for their safety and security.
He stated that the recent killings of businessmen has shaken the confidence of the business and industrial community.
He recalled that last year, Federal and Provincial Minister for Interior visited Karachi Chamber and pledged to control the deteriorating law and order situation but no concrete steps have been witnessed to sustain safety and security and improve law and order.  He appealed to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani to immediately intervene as it is the prime responsibility of the govt to provide protection, safety and security.