KARACHI, Jan 23: As many as 92 organisations from small traders to big industrial units have reported losses of Rs6 billion during the four days of unrest following the assassination of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto.

After gathering details from trade bodies and industries, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has passed them on to Sindh Industries Minister Arif Ali Khan Abbasi, KCCI Shamim Ahmed Shamsi president told Dawn on Wednesday.

“We will discuss the issue with the Sindh government before it hands over the details to the Issani Commission constituted by the federal government,” he said.

To a question, he said: “Our job is to facilitate the business community in preparing the data and not to check actual worth of losses.” The commission might check the authenticity of claims of losses, he added.

The losses claimed by the Karachi Wholesalers and Grocers Association regarding loot and plunder of rice, pulses, sugar, wheat and dry dates from the godowns situated near Lyari had been highest as 32 traders, commission agents, brokers and others lost essential items worth Rs35.2 million, he said.

Bombi Impex has submitted a loss of Rs3,857,000 for kabuli chic peas and mash pulse.

Insurance Association of Pakistan has informed the KCCI about losses of Rs3.2 billion relating to loot and torching of cars, property and marine.

All Pakistan Tanker Owners Association has claimed Rs63.72 million for 25 vehicles burnt by the miscreants.

Dawood Yamaha Limited has claimed Rs3697895 for 66 motorbikes set on fire while they were being transported by a trailer.

Pakistan Beverages Limited suffered a loss of Rs15 million as its 31 distribution trucks loaded with beverage crates and a car were burnt.

Indus Refinery has reported loss of $20 million for its equipment and machinery burnt, looted and damaged, while Mehran Spice and Food Industries has claimed $30,800 (FOB Karachi) for two fully loaded rice shipments burnt and looted.

Island Textile Mills has claimed Rs313 million for burnt building, machinery, infrastructure, raw material, vehicles and production losses.

Standard Textile Mills has claimed a loss of Rs53 million for raw material, machinery, lab equipment, vehicles, building furniture burnt and the cash looted during the violence.

Soorthy Enterprises has reported a loss of Rs19.7 million for looting and damage to property, vehicles, shipment, etc. East Asian Textiles has claimed Rs1 million for looted, burnt and damaged building, machinery, infrastructure, raw material, vehicles, etc.

Pak Suzuki Motor Company has suffered a loss of Rs8.3 million. Its spokesman Shafiq Ahmed Shaikh said that the losses included burning of eight vehicles at different showrooms in Karachi, torching of six vehicles on way to upcountry destinations and burning of two vehicles meant for transporting its staff.

He said that losses at the showrooms, not owned by the company, had been estimated at over Rs28 million as two showrooms were completed gutted while two others damaged.

Afzal Motors has reported a loss of Rs65 million due to burning and looting of a warehouse, offices, building, plant, spare parts, vehicles and machinery.

Pakistan International Container Terminal has claimed Rs2,723,443 on account of damage to equipment, furniture, camera and buildings.

Universal Tractors Pakistan Limited has shown a loss of Rs5 million due to burning of vehicles (insured and leased). Rashid Autos has estimated a loss of Rs5 million owing to looting of spare parts.

Indusmens Corporation had claimed Rs13.60 million for looting and burning of machinery, building, raw material and vehicle. National Foods has suffered a loss of Rs4,521,317 as its goods in transit vehicles (insured) and a building were burnt and looted.

Gatron Industries has reported a loss of Rs3,432,624 as its trailer loaded with goods was torched. Sans Textile Impex has claimed Rs2.247 million for a trailer which was burned along with goods.

S. Square International has shown a loss of Rs5 million for cosmetic goods. Associated Builders suffered a loss of Rs5.566 million as its construction machinery, equipment and marketing offices were burnt and looted.