Karachi traffic police issue e-challans after photographing parked motorcycles
Key takeaways
- According to reports, traffic police personnel in Karachi were seen taking pictures of motorcycles parked in a factory parking area during extreme heat conditions.
- Following the circulation of the footage, traffic police authorities in Karachi clarified that e-challans were being issued only to motorcycles carrying broken, incomplete, or unclear number plates.
- According to police officials, the relevant companies and employees had already been instructed to install original and clearly visible number plates on their motorcycles before the operation was carried out.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Traffic police in the port city of Pakistan have come under public attention after videos surfaced online showing officials photographing motorcycles parked inside a factory premises before issuing e-challans, ARY News reported.
According to reports, traffic police personnel in Karachi were seen taking pictures of motorcycles parked in a factory parking area during extreme heat conditions. The incident gained traction after a factory employee recorded a video of the officials and shared it on social media, where it quickly went viral.
Following the circulation of the footage, traffic police authorities in Karachi clarified that e-challans were being issued only to motorcycles carrying broken, incomplete, or unclear number plates. Officials said the photographs were taken as part of a verification and awareness campaign aimed at ensuring compliance with traffic regulations.