Nisar hints at stepping up Karachi operation

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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan gave a clear indication on Wednesday that the government was ready to up the ante in Karachi with operations against extortionists, target killers and organised crime.

Saying that the Karachi operation was “heading in the right direction”, Chaudhry Nisar said it was time to raise the level, and expand the scope, of the action. “The momentum achieved over the past few months must not be allowed to diminish,” he said.

The remarks came during a meeting with Sindh Rangers Director General Major General Rizwan Akhtar where the two discussed the ongoing law enforcement action in Karachi.

“The operation has the support of all peace-loving people in Karachi and we must live up to their expectations,” the minister said.

He said that improved coordination between Rangers, police and the provincial government would go a long way in helping establish lasting peace in Karachi, adding that the federal government would provide all the resources necessary to enhance the capacity of law enforcement agencies.

The decision to expand the scope of the operation comes days after the Sindh government removed Additional Inspector General Shahid Hayat, a decision that raised many an eyebrow in the federal government.

Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed recently asked the Sindh government to reconsider its decision. “It was opinion of all sections of society that over the last 11 months, Shahid Hayat performed remarkably well and he should remain at the post so that the operation in Karachi could be taken to its logical conclusion,” he remarked.

Reacting to the minister’s remarks, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) described the ongoing operation in Karachi as ‘misdirected’ and called for action against banned outfits “involved in bank robberies and kidnappings” in an attempt to finance terrorist activities. “Extortion continues unabated, but nobody touches the Taliban who control entire areas in Karachi,” MQM leader Tahir Mashhadi told Dawn. He said that as many as 45 MQM activists had been ‘disappeared’ so far and 29 had met their deaths while in custody.

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[tarrar]

Mr. Bean is a brainless fagot just like his party. These spineless politicians are worsening whole situation of Pakistan for personal gain & they are playing with people lives.

 

[SMC]

Mr. Bean is a brainless fagot just like his party. These spineless politicians are worsening whole situation of Pakistan for personal gain & they are playing with people lives.

Can you elaborate on that comment please?

 

[rockstar08]

Liyari , Sohrab goth , afghan basti , Kati pahari , banaras clean those areas and 80% of the of karachi will be at peace

 

[Tayyab1796]

If the Govt is really serious about this they should spend more money on rangers (so that they invest in more high tech equipment including drone tech, more manpower, more intel etc) , do away with political 'reconciliation' , appoint honest and experienced (those who know Karachi and what ails it) officers and finally enact terror legislation and i see no reason why the city of lights cannot return to peace.

 

[Al Bhatti]

If the Govt is really serious about this they should spend more money on rangers (so that they invest in more high tech equipment including drone tech, more manpower, more intel etc) , do away with political 'reconciliation' , appoint honest and experienced (those who know Karachi and what ails it) officers and finally enact terror legislation and i see no reason why the city of lights cannot return to peace.

Sweet dreams

 

[Menace2Society]

As long as PPP and MQM are in charge of Karachi and Sindh, your region will not develop. Sindhis if you aspire to make something of yourselves then remove this cancer. Doesn't matter how much housekeeping you do in Karachi it won't matter.

MQM and PPP are corrupt and incompetent. PMLN are corrupt but are competent so work gets done.

Get rid of these fools.