Pakistan, Jan. 7 -- Murtaza Wahab has called for immediate culling of stray dogs across Karachi, rejecting neutering as too slow, after hospitals reported a sharp surge in dog bite cases early this year. He said authorities must act decisively because delayed measures are failing to protect citizens as daily bite reports continue rising across multiple neighbourhoods, increasing public fear and pressure on health facilities.

According to official data, more than 800 dog bite cases were recorded during the first five days of 2026, highlighting a rapidly escalating public health emergency. Meanwhile, major hospitals reported heavy patient inflows, showing the crisis is widespread rather than isolated, with victims ranging from children to...