KARACHI – Allegations have emerged that officers from the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) looted two shops in Surjani Town on Thursday. The officers were reportedly traveling in an unmarked police vehicle.
CCTV footage obtained by ARY News shows several AVCC officers, some wearing bulletproof vests, raiding Sheikh Plastic store and a pan, tobacco, and betel nut outlet in Sector 7C. Cash of around Rs150,000 and goods were allegedly taken during the raid.
The shopkeeper said the officers conducted the raid under the pretext of a crackdown on gutka sellers. A minor and other shopkeepers were reportedly taken to the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) office in Garden, Karachi, and released around 4 a.m. after paying bribes. Their looted goods were not returned.
Repeated visits to the Surjani Town police station to register a complaint were ignored, the shopkeeper added. He accused ASI Waqas, Habibullah, and Siraj of leading the raid and stealing from the cash counter.
Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar has taken notice of the incident. He directed an immediate investigation and instructed the DIG CIA and SSP West to form a team to provide full details of the case.
“Black sheep within the police are intolerable,” the Home Minister said. He ordered that the officers involved be blacklisted and that all looted goods be returned to the shopkeeper.
Authorities have also been asked to submit a full list of personnel involved and ensure strict accountability. The incident has sparked public outrage, raising concerns about misuse of authority by AVCC officers in Karachi.
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Officials said the inquiry will determine the extent of misconduct and hold responsible officers accountable. The Home Minister emphasized the need to restore public trust in law enforcement.
