Karachi is reeling from a wave of chilling child abductions, with families terrified and authorities scrambling to respond. In the latest heart-wrenching incident, a 13-year-old girl was snatched from the bustling Gulberg area on January 26, sparking outrage across the city.
The girl’s father rushed to the Gulberg police station to report his daughter’s disappearance around 6 PM, accusing Shoaib and two accomplices of the kidnapping. With time running out, the police are frantically tracking the suspects’ mobile numbers in a desperate bid to recover the girl.
As the investigation unfolds, the city is gripped with fear, and the desperate search to reunite the girl with her family is underway.
Citizens Take Action: Kidnapping Foiled in Peerabad
In a tense showdown, brave citizens in Peerabad successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt on a six-year-old boy, Owais. The man, allegedly attempting to lure the boy away with biryani, was caught red-handed in Noorani Mohalla. After a furious confrontation, the suspect was handed over to the police after being severely beaten by locals.
This shocking incident has only intensified public anxiety over the growing trend of child abductions in Karachi.
The Crisis Deepens: 12 Children Missing Since December
The horror of child abductions has become an epidemic in Karachi, with 12 children reported missing since December 2024. Some have been found, but others remain vanished, leaving families devastated and fearful.
Where Are Karachi’s Missing Children?
- West Zone: Sarim, a young boy from North Karachi, was kidnapped, later found murdered. A child from Gulbahar has been recovered.
- East Zone: Six children missing, including two-year-old Kaneez from Gulistan-e-Jauhar, still unaccounted for. Three children from Zaman Town and Shah Latif were found, and two from Super Highway were rescued.
- South Zone: Three children are missing, including a four-year-old from Shaheedabad, whose fate remains unknown.
With fears mounting, Karachi’s citizens and authorities are racing against the clock to end this nightmare and ensure the safety of every child.