Karachi Safe City’s Distribution Box Stolen Near High-Security Area

Karachi authorities reported a serious security breach after thieves stole the distribution box of Safe City surveillance cameras near Bilawal House, the office and residence of Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The incident occurred in a high-security zone and came to light on Thursday, raising major security concerns.

Director General of the Safe City Authority, Asif Aijaz Sheikh, said the stolen distribution box (DB box) connected to the cameras near Bilawal House Chowrangi caused the cameras to go offline. He expressed surprise that the system’s alarm did not activate when the box was removed.

Authorities removed the cameras from the poles for safekeeping. Sheikh added that the stolen box contained equipment worth millions of rupees.

“We are investigating why the alarm system failed to trigger after the DB box was taken,” he said, calling the incident a grave concern.

Police are reviewing footage from nearby cameras to identify the suspects. The theft has raised serious questions about the safety and effectiveness of Karachi’s Safe City surveillance system.