Police in Karachi have launched a "special campaign" against the public display of weapons, illegal car and bike racing, and vehicles without proper documentation in the Defence Housing Authority area, particularly in Phase 8.

According to Superintendent Police (SP) Clifton Dr Assad Malhi, 34 people have been arrested for driving modified cars, driving without a license, and carrying incomplete documents.

Challans have been issued to multiple people for speeding and incomplete documentation.

The SP added that police had also recovered one weapon and seized several cars and motorbikes.

The operation has been underway since 5am on Sunday morning.

Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal during a visit to Karachi's Sea View today also vowed to implement a ban on 'one-wheeling' on motorcycles, and tinted car windows throughout the provincial capital.

"Even if one life is saved due to the ban, it will be an achievement for the government," he said.

He urged citizens to cooperate with the police in their efforts to enforce the ban, adding that the people should support the government instead of criticising it.

The home minister said that racing between cars and motorbikes was also strictly forbidden at Do Darya and asked parents to keep a check on their children.

Strict security arrangements had been made prior to Siyal's visit with extra police contingents posted throughout the area.

Earlier in the day, police had also arrested 28 people from the area for driving modified cars and carrying incomplete documents.

Siyal's visit comes one week after a clash between a motorbike rider and a teenaged car driver led to a shooting resulting in the latter's killing along with his friend at Do Darya.

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On December 3, Zafir, 18, and Zaid, 20 had been travelling in a Mercedes car on Abdul Sattar Edhi Avenue while heading to breakfast at an unspecified location when their car hit a motorcyclist.

The motorcyclist, identified as Dr Abdul Raheem, is reported to have fallen as a result of the impact and sustained minor injuries. The victims had not stopped after the accident and instead sped away.

After the accident occurred, five to six attackers, who were travelling in three double-cabin vehicles, chased the Mercedes.

Police said that according to the accused, the victims were chased for around two kilometres and, during the chase, the suspects' and victims' vehicles had also hit each other. However, the victims had not stopped as they had been "terrified” by the attackers.

According to the police, the attackers had opened indiscriminate fire on the victims' vehicle, even after it stopped, resulting in the death of Zafir and injuries to Zaid.

Following the incident, Siyal had visited the victim's home and promised that justice would be served. He had directed the police to ensure a transparent and unbiased investigation into the matter and also announced Rs50,000 award for police team that arrested the suspects.