Key Takeaways
- Transporters express concern over armed robberies targeting goods transport drivers on M-9 Motorway.
- Incident near Nooriabad incline involves a driver being held hostage and cash stolen.
- Chamber leaders urge authorities to take immediate action to ensure safety.
The Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry has raised serious concerns over a recent incident of armed robbery targeting goods transport drivers on the M-9 Motorway. The incident, which occurred near the Nooriabad incline, saw an incoming trailer from Karachi stopped by armed men, with the driver held hostage and cash and mobile phones stolen.
President Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui, Senior Vice President Muhammad Fahad Mian, and Vice President Irfan Arbiani of the chamber have issued a joint statement, highlighting the critical nature of the M-9 Motorway as a key route for commercial goods movement between Karachi, Hyderabad, and other cities. They emphasized the daily use of the motorway by a large number of goods vehicles.
The chamber leaders warned that if drivers feel unsafe, the effects could spread across the entire commercial and industrial supply chain. They stressed that ensuring the safety of the lives and property of the business community and transport workers is the fundamental responsibility of the authorities.
The office-bearers have urged the Inspector General of Police Sindh, Deputy Inspector General of Police Hyderabad, Jamshoro Police, and senior Motorway Police officials to take immediate notice of the incident, conduct a transparent investigation, arrest the culprits, and recover the stolen cash and other belongings.
They also called for increased police patrolling along the Nooriabad incline and other vulnerable points, better surveillance and checking arrangements, and prompt emergency assistance to prevent such incidents in the future.
The chamber leaders reiterated their commitment to working with the authorities to ensure the safety and security of the transporters and the smooth movement of goods on the M-9 Motorway.
