A police statement here on Tuesday said that the Additional IGP Karachi has been instructed to hold dialogue and arrange meetings with the elected representatives of the traders and industrialists in order to take them into confidence regarding the steps undertaken by the police so far.

The IGP further directed that in the light of the suggestions and recommendations of the traders and businessmen, the policing plan should be upgraded.

He said that the traders' community be also apprised of the special cells that have been established in the offices of the zonal DIGs.

These cells, it was further stated, are working in collaboration of Anti-Extortion Cell and Anti-Violent Crime Cell for tackling the crimes like extortion, kidnapping for ransom etc.

Leghari also instructed that on the reports of extortion from the cattle markets and the people, prompt action be ensured.

He directed that police deployment around cattle markets be enhanced along with deploying plain-clothed policemen and officials of special branch.