Additional Inspector General Karachi Javed Alam Odho announced that police will launch a large scale campaign against vehicles using fancy or illegal number plates across the city.
He made the announcement while addressing a press conference at the Karachi Police Office, accompanied by Chief Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) Zubair Habib, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah, and Director Excise Motor Registration Shabana Baloch.
He said the introduction of the TRACS system has significantly improved traffic management in Karachi and has received positive feedback from citizens. The additional IG said monitoring and official records show that some motorists have started using different methods to avoid e challans.
He said authorities observed the use of fake number plates, concealed plates, and altered registration numbers. Javed Alam Odho said police will begin a citywide crackdown from Friday against vehicles with fancy or illegal number plates. He said district police will conduct the operation jointly with officials from the excise department and the CPLC.
He said authorities will check excise records before taking action. Police will seize vehicles or motorcycles involved in violations and register cases against offenders.
He added that motorists who have applied for legal number plates must carry a valid receipt. Police will temporarily seize vehicles without legal number plates and take action against the illegal use of green number plates.