KARACHI: The Sindh home department has imposed a complete ban on pillion riding in the province citing misuse of permission given to female members.
The provincial home department issued a notification in this regard. The decision came after several reports in the media suggested that police personnel were also violating the social distancing guidelines.
According to the notification, exemptions for the law enforcement personnel, women, children and elderly citizens have been withdrawn.
“In view of implementation issues in the field and misuse of permission for pillion riding allowing female members of the family, a strict ban/restriction on pillion riding is imposed without any exception, whatsoever,” reads the notification.
In this regard, Karachi police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon directed the police personnel to ensure the strict implementation of the orders.
Earlier on Saturday, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a video message expressed concern over the rapid increase of coronavirus infections in Karachi.
CM Murad said that the virus was spreading further in areas such as Lyari, Lee Market, Kharadar, Bihar Colony and different localities of various union councils of district East, Malir, Korangi, and West.
“This is something serious and needs to be stopped by conducting extensive tests and ensuring isolation,” the chief minister added.
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