Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh, Ghulam Nabi Memon, on Sunday inaugurated the ‘1915’ traffic helpline and the SSP Traffic South Complex.
The 1915 traffic helpline has been established at the Central Police Office (CPO), while the SSP Traffic South office has been set up at the Artillery Ground. During the event, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Karachi, Pir Muhammad Shah, briefed the IG Sindh on the digital features of the helpline and the new office complex.
The DIG Traffic informed the IG that the 1915 helpline has been fully digitized. This facility allows citizens to conveniently check their e-challan status from the comfort of their homes.
Addressing the occasion, IG Ghulam Nabi Memon stated that offices equipped with modern facilities play a vital role in enhancing the performance of the traffic police.
He noted that since the introduction of e-challans, service centers have become increasingly important. He further added that the 1915 helpline is a state-of-the-art facility designed for the immediate redressal of public complaints.
The IG remarked that the helpline will significantly improve communication between citizens and the traffic police. He directed officials to ensure the helpline remains active 24/7, emphasizing that modernizing such systems strengthens the overall public service framework.
Ghulam Nabi Memon concluded by stating that traffic discipline, guidance, and citizen facilitation remain among the top priorities of the Sindh Police.
Village residents block motorway in protest against Nooriabad police: The M9 Motorway, which connects Karachi with Hyderabad and the upcountry, remained blocked for a few hours on Sunday in Jamshoro district as residents of a village staged a sit-in protest on the road.
The protesters, who introduced themselves as residents of Matko Khan Palari village near Nooriabad, told the media that they took recourse to protest because the police had rounded up one of their man, identified as Gumshad Palari.Shaheen Palari, who claimed to be his brother, alleged that Nooriabad police station’s SHO Ayaz Abro took away his brother on Saturday night but without declaring his arrest in any case. The protest ended on assurance of the police officers that complaints of the protesters would be addressed.