DIG Quetta confirms tracking down of child’s kidnappers

QUETTA: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Quetta, Aitzaz Goraya has confirmed that the police had tracked down the kidnappers of Musawar Khan, the child abducted from Quetta.

The incident is a case of kidnapping for ransom. He emphasized that the case will not be considered resolved until Musawar Khan is safely recovered. He made these remarks during a press conference on Saturday, held at the Police Lines with SSP Operations Quetta, Muhammad Baloch, SSP Traffic Behram Mandokhail and others.

DIG Quetta Goraya said that Quetta is divided into four police divisions, each led by an SSP. The city has 31 police stations, including a female police station. Around 1,000 personnel are serving in various duties aside from regular policing.

He mentioned that in 2024, 1,224 foreign nationals visited Quetta. Six polio campaigns were conducted in the city with police security. This year, eight police officers were martyred, 5,988 FIRs were registered, nearly 7,000 individuals were arrested, and 115 murders were reported.

He added that incidents of motorbike and car snatching have increased this year. There were 782 narcotics cases, and 800 suspects were arrested. A total of 698 police constables were recruited in Quetta, and Rs92 million were collected through fines in 2024.

DIG Quetta said that there were 65 incidents of terrorism in the city this year. Under the police’s self-accountability process, 19 police officers involved in corruption and other cases were dismissed. He also mentioned that the police have set up an online complaint center for the convenience of citizens, where complaints can be submitted. These complaints are being forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner’s office. To address the rise in mobile phone thefts, a service for checking IMEI numbers online has been introduced, and a police app has been launched.

Goraya also said that 140 new positions have been created in the traffic police, and training centers for vehicle learning are being established for citizens’ convenience.

Regarding the involvement of individuals in terrorism, he confirmed that data on these suspects has been collected.