At least 200 abandoned bodies, including 13 women, have been recovered from various locations across Karachi so far in the current year.
According to officials, the bodies were found on roads, sidewalks, and other public places in different areas of Karachi. The identities of the deceased have not yet been established.
Officials stated that the ages of the deceased range from 25 to 70 years. Some of the bodies have been buried, while the rest remain in the cold storage facilities of the Edhi Foundation.
A spokesperson for the Edhi Foundation said that three bodies of men were recovered in the first four days of July 2026 alone. Officials added that none of the deceased men or women has been identified so far, and all were found abandoned.
According to data provided by Edhi officials, 31 bodies of men were recovered in January. In February, the bodies of 23 men and 2 women were found. In March, 22 men and 3 women were recovered. In April, 30 men were found, followed by 40 men in May, and 41 men and 7 women in June. Edhi officials further stated that most of the deceased were homeless, and many were believed to be drug users.
Edhi Foundation introduces biometric identification system
Meanwhile, Edhi Foundation has introduced a biometric identification system in Lahore to help identify unclaimed bodies.
Hundreds of unidentified bodies have been buried in graveyards near Miani Sahib and Sagian in Lahore. Although many of these individuals have not been identified to date, the Edhi Foundation has now begun using biometric methods in Lahore, following Karachi, to help establish identities and locate their families.
In charge of the Edhi Foundation Lahore explained that previously, when police recovered an unidentified body, fingerprints from both hands were taken on paper and sent to the forensic department. However, it was nearly impossible to trace the families through this method.
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