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Police emergency: 15; Sindh Rescue / ambulance: 1122; Fire brigade: 16
| Service | Number / contact | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Police emergency | 15 | Use for immediate police response |
| Sindh Rescue / ambulance | 1122 | Emergency rescue/medical response |
| Fire brigade | 16 | Karachi fire emergency reference |
| Edhi ambulance | 115 | Major welfare ambulance service |
| Chhipa ambulance | 1020 | Ambulance/welfare service; verify local availability |
| CPLC | 1102 / +92-21-35662222 | Citizen-police liaison and crime reporting support |
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Health and Safety
Health and Safety
Karachi can be rewarding but requires practical caution. Official travel advisories from the UK, US and other governments continue to flag security risks in Pakistan, including terrorism, crime, demonstrations and travel disruption. The guide should not scare visitors, but it should be honest: avoid political gatherings, religious processions unless hosted by trusted locals, isolated streets at night, unlit beach areas, and unnecessary display of phones, jewellery or cash.
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Do not drink tap water. Use sealed bottled water or boiled/filtered water, avoid ice if hygiene is uncertain, and choose street-food stalls with high turnover and visible cooking heat. Karachi street food is part of the city soul, but visitors with sensitive stomachs should pace themselves and avoid raw salads, unpeeled fruit and lukewarm buffet dishes.
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Crowded old-city markets: pickpocketing, traffic, heat and getting separated from group.
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Add practical stops to your Karachi plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Club Road
Abdullah Haroon Road
Fatima Jinnah Road
Moulvi Tamizuddin Khan Road
Shahrah-e-Faisal / Saddar side
Shahrah-e-Faisal
Shahrah-e-Faisal
Airport area
Clifton
Add practical stops to your Karachi plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Add practical stops to your Karachi plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
