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Why Karachi’s businessmen fear a new wave of extortion

In this episode of The Story Behind, we speak to ABAD Chairman Hassan Bakhshi about the rising extortion cases, the role of law enforcement, and the growing fears among Karachi’s businessmen

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Amber Shamsi

Pakistan Editor

Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.

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Karachi is once again under threat from extortionists targeting traders, builders, and businesses across the city. From SMS threats to bitcoin demands and even firing incidents, Karachi’s business community says the bhata mafia is back — and more organized than ever.

In this episode of The Story Behind, we speak to ABAD Chairman Hassan Bakhshi about the rising extortion cases, the role of law enforcement, and the growing fears among Karachi’s businessmen.

We also look at how Police and Rangers are responding to this menace and what it means for the city’s economy.

Watch to understand:

  • How Karachi’s extortion networks operate
  • The impact on traders, developers, and the construction sector
  • What authorities are doing — and what’s still pending
  • The urgent warning from ABAD and the business community

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