Missing Children Cases Sow Panic in City

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KARACHI: An alarming surge in incidents of children going missing or being kidnapped has sparked fear and anxiety among residents of the metropolis.

In recent months, several cases have been reported in which missing children were later found dead. Pakistan Sunni Tehreek chief Bilal Abbas Qadri urged the government to take urgent and effective measures, including constituting special investigation teams, upgrading the citywide CCTV system, and ensuring exemplary punishment for those found involved in child abductions.

News Published in Express Tribune on September 29, 2025.

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