Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to utilize drones to track criminals' movements and hiding places, according to an official statement.
On Thursday, CM Murad held a law and order meeting and resolved to purchase 4,000 devices for e-tagging repeat street and drug offenders.
The CM opted to use geotagging and GPS to deter street and drug offenses in the city's hotspots.
He directed the provincial police head to deliver 14 drones, which were purchased last month, to police in Sukkur, Ghotki, Kashmore, and Shikarpur districts to monitor criminals' actions and hiding places.
The chief minister said, "I know the police, with the coordinated support of Rangers and other law enforcement agencies, have made progress in controlling law and order, including street crime in the city and kidnapping for ransom in the Kutcha area, but we should use the latest technology to reduce crime." He added that he has already provided enough funds to the police for equipment.
The Chief Minister stated, “We should not be complacent about Karachi's predicament and present crime rate index if we do not manage narcotics.” He voiced concern that future generations and society as a whole might become completely addicted to narcotics, resulting in crime and disorder.
The CM was informed that 4,000 devices will be purchased for the e-tagging of repeat offenders, including street and drug dealers.
At this point, the CM stated that he has allocated funds to the police for the installation of trackers on police cars that must be maintained. The CM was informed that 3,302 police cars had been fitted with a tracking device.
The CM was informed that the first phase of Karachi Safe City, which involves the installation of 1,300 cameras, had begun.