Karachi traffic police draw attention over factory parking e-challans

Karachi traffic police have come under public scrutiny after videos circulated on social media showing officials photographing motorcycles parked inside a factory premises before issuing electronic traffic challans.

According to reports, the incident took place during a traffic enforcement operation in Karachi, where police personnel were seen taking pictures of motorcycles parked in a factory parking area. The matter gained widespread attention after a factory employee recorded the scene and uploaded the footage online, where it quickly went viral.

Following public reaction, Karachi traffic police clarified that e-challans were issued only to motorcycles displaying broken, incomplete, covered or unclear number plates. Officials said the photographs were taken as part of a verification and awareness campaign aimed at enforcing traffic laws and improving identification standards.

Authorities stated that factory management and employees had already been informed to install government-approved and clearly visible number plates before the operation was conducted. Police also clarified that the viral footage had been recorded several days earlier.

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Traffic officials have once again urged citizens to use original number plates issued by the Excise and Taxation Department to avoid fines and legal action under the ongoing crackdown.

Earlier, Karachi Traffic Police announced a citywide campaign against vehicles and motorcycles using fancy, altered or non-standard number plates. The operation officially began on March 30, 2026, involving traffic police, district police, the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC), excise police and the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC).

Authorities warned that decorative or hidden number plates pose serious security concerns because criminals often use them to avoid identification during illegal activities. Officials said strict action, including fines and vehicle impoundment, would continue against violators.

According to police data, more than 23,000 vehicles and motorcycles have been blacklisted under Karachi’s e-challan system since October 2025 for using concealed or tampered number plates to evade detection.