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Surveillance and Solar Equipment Stripped From Long Stretch of Pakistan’s M-5

The losses highlight a policing gap in katcha riverine zones where bandit gangs operate with ease.

Overview

  • Geo News reported widespread theft of fixed cameras, solar panels and light poles along nearly 200 kilometers of the SukkurMultan M-5 in Sindh.
  • Reporters linked the thefts to dacoit gangs in katcha, the Indus riverine belt, with activity concentrated near Jahan Khan forest in Ghotki district.
  • Many streetlights at service areas did not work, about 90% of new solar reflectors were damaged, and several police posts showed no activity.
  • Even roofs of motorway police checkposts were found missing, leaving the facilities exposed and unable to serve travelers.
  • With fixed systems down, motorway police switched to portable speed cameras, while the report noted no announced arrests, recoveries or repair plans.