Eviction notices have been issued to over 2,000 tenants of the Police Foundation across Sindh. Additionally, following orders from IG Sindh, local police stations have sealed more than 200 shops in Karachi and other cities across Sindh. Reportedly, these properties had previously been sealed as well, based on a Supreme Court ruling.
Traders who were conducting business in these shops until just yesterday are now left helpless, sitting on pavements with their goods. On behalf of the affected tenants, Chairman of the All Karachi Traders Alliance (AKTA), Atiq Mir, submitted an appeal to the IG Sindh’s office. Mir described the move as “extremely heartless and ruthless,” warning that nearly 100,000 families could face unemployment and starvation as a result. Further, Mir noted that the individuals are legal tenants of the foundation and have committed no illegality. He also pointed out that the shops being sealed are a major source of income for the foundation, which supports underprivileged members of the police force, including families of martyrs. Mir appealed to the chief justice of Pakistan, the governor of Sindh, and the chief minister of Sindh, to intervene on humanitarian grounds.
