Karachi traders threaten to shut down markets over 'rising street crimes'.

KARACHI -- Businessmen and traders of Karachi have threatened total shutdown of markets against the 'rising street crimes' in the metropolis, giving the government a 72-hour ultimatum to Sindh government to take action in this regard, media reported on Monday.

Addressing a press conference, President Karachi Electronic Dealers Association (KEDA), Mohammad Rizwan Irfan, said that the Sindh government has 'completely failed' in controlling the street crimes in Karachi, pointing out the recent incident, wherein a 'Rickshaw gang' took away mobile phones and cash worth Rs15m from shop in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area.

'The location of looted mobile phones was traced to Manghopir,' Rizwan Irfan claimed, alleging that no action was taken by Manghopir police station despite filing of application.

He also pointed out another incident, wherein robbers looted Rs3.5 million from a shop in Safoora...