ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed an uptick in violence and street crimes over the past week, with four cases of murder – including one of alleged honour killing – raising serious concerns about public safety and law enforcement effectiveness.
According to data gathered by Business Recorder through registered First Information Reports (FIRs), four murders were reported, including an alleged honour killing. In addition to the murder cases, 46 incidents of auto theft were reported, including 15 car thefts and 31 motorcycle thefts. The city also saw three cases of street crime involving armed mobile snatching and cash theft, as well as 11 robberies where citizens were deprived of valuables.
Several police jurisdictions have emerged as hotspots for criminal activity, including Karachi Company, Koral, Aabpara, Industrial Area, Humak, Bhara Kahu and Margalla police stations. Residents in these areas have expressed concern over the boldness with which criminal elements appear to be operating and demanded high ups of police to take effective measure for busting these gangs.
Among the murder cases, one particularly shocking incident involved an alleged honour killing reported in the jurisdiction of Shams Colony police station. A young woman, who had eloped with a man she intended to marry, was allegedly shot dead by her brother on August 21.
Police sources said that she had left home along with her mother around 20 days earlier. The family managed to trace them and bring them back on August 20.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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