Video shows robbers stealing car battery in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal

Two robbers, disguised as waste pickers, were caught on camera stealing a battery from a Suzuki Alto in Karachi's Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Block 5.

The incident was captured on CCTV, showing two suspects carrying garbage bags and taking advantage of the quiet neighborhood to commit the theft.

In the footage, one of the men is seen sitting beside the car, skillfully opening the bonnet and removing the battery, which he then places into his partner’s garbage bag.

The suspects quickly fled the scene after completing the robbery.

Additional IG Sindh Javed Alam Odho announced in October that street crimes in Karachi had been reduced by 50% due to increased security measures by the city police. 

However, citizens continue to experience street robberies, fueling a sense of insecurity throughout the metropolis.

According to data from the Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), nearly 471 people have lost their lives in various crimes in Karachi during the first nine months of 2024, with almost 100 of these deaths occurring during street crimes.

The city's deteriorating law and order situation has led to the theft of more than 15,000 mobile phones and 35,000 motorcycles between January and September.