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Sindh govt hampering Karachi operation to save 'just one man': Nisar

Interior minister warns delaying tactics in extending Rangers powers is tantamount to encouraging criminal elements

Web Desk December 12, 2015

Interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan addressing a press conference at Punjab House in Islamabad on December 12, 2015. PHOTO: PID

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar said on Saturday the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led Sindh government was not extending Rangers’ powers in an attempt to “hamper the Karachi operation to save just one man.”

“I don't know how deep your ties are with him,” Nisar said, while addressing a press conference. “How far can a party or a government go for one person?” the interior minister added without naming anyone.

The interior minister clarified that the government will not allow any attempts to undermine the ongoing operation in Karachi or the sacrifices of Rangers.

Government in conundrum over Rangers powers

Delaying tactics in extending Rangers powers is tantamount to de-tracking the operation and encouraging criminal elements, Nisar added.

"If such an attitude is continued, we will not be limited to mere statements and will come up with concrete evidences," Nisar warned.

He questioned as to why the Sindh government was leveling allegations to save 'one man' [from being getting caught]. He also said that the federal government had consistently pointed out that objections relating to the operation, if any, should not be raised publicly but at a proper forum.

Earlier, staging a press conference, Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Maula Bux Chandio suggested the federal government to 'observe caution' in dealing with the matter, adding he expected an extension in Rangers policing powers by December 14.

Sindh chief minister changes tack on Rangers powers

Meanwhile, in a statement, federal information minister Pervez Rashid vowed that they will not let anything become a hurdle in the way of the operation.

Similarly, Director General Sindh Rangers, Major General Bilal Akbar said that operation in Karachi will be continued at all costs.

COMMENTS (24)

N K Ali | 8 years ago | Reply The longer a person takes to get out of a mess, the more complicated it gets. Where can the corrupt run? They will have a yearning and a burning desire to return, because overseas, one has to live within laws and in Pakistan....... the rich do as they please. The sooner Governor's rule is imposed and the SINDH government sacked, the situation will become better and happier. However, it must not be an interim affair it has to remove the necessary evils of replacing old laws with new laws and IMPLEMENTING them. The longer it is delayed the deeper the mess gets and the headaches increase. Salams

raider | 8 years ago | Reply @sabi: how long peoples will have to comply with your hope and wishes, there is musa for every faron, money laundering, loot and plunder are baseless allegations in Punjab and true is only when someone is caught in Karachi

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Zahid | 8 years ago | Reply Sindh Ranges Zindabad, plz cont. Karachi operation

faisal | 8 years ago | Reply @Rangers is not an anti-corruption agency. They are security guys. That can include financing of terrorists or criminals but not white collar corruption as such.

MSH | 8 years ago | Reply The only solution is Governor rule or Martial Law.The Country is more important then Constitution.The democracy has given nothing but corruption and a leader like Zardari.

MSH | 8 years ago | Reply One Corrupt and Criminal sitting out side Pakistan had made the entire country hostage to his evil design.How shameful and disgraceful.

sabi | 8 years ago | Reply @raider: What you think hope or wish is not going to happen.

Bilal | 8 years ago | Reply The name is obvious. It's dr. Asim.

Hameed | 8 years ago | Reply Why don't rangers do operation against corruption in Paujab and at Federal level? There is news of corruption every day in both places. Obviously this is just an excuse to subdue Sindh now that Baluchistan and Pakhtonkhuwa are being dealt with.

IBN E ASHFAQUE | 8 years ago | Reply You will do the same if one of the Sharif's was involved.

IBN E ASHFAQUE | 8 years ago | Reply Rangers have established peace but it is only temporary. Karachi Police needs to be depoliticized and representatives of Karachi have to be given a free hand to manage their city. Also an Ombudsman must be established to keep the law enforcement under check in Karachi.

Rex Minor | 8 years ago | Reply The interior minister clarified that the government will not allow any attempts to undermine the ongoing operation in Karachi or the sacrifices of Rangers. Which Government this guy is talking about? Does he not recognise the Provincial Government in Sindh? Rex Minor

faisal | 8 years ago | Reply The one man is the doctor.

karachi 6 | 8 years ago | Reply Constitution of Pakistan allows imposition of Governors rule. Karachi has to be cleaned of corrupt,extortionist and crooks once and for all.Please do it.....

Ch. Allah Daad | 8 years ago | Reply Again this talky has confused us by not telling the name.

Ranger | 8 years ago | Reply PPP should not approve the resolution. Democracy is in danger as everyone will be in jails.. Let the Pakistani see what is rangers/Army alternative program is in such case?

Tipu | 8 years ago | Reply Worst kind of China cutting is happening in Islamabad, and Punjab. Biggest terror financing is being done is Punjab and KPK. How else are LeJ, ASSP, ASWJ thriving and prospering? How is one person winning prize bonds every year?

Tipu | 8 years ago | Reply *"will come up with concrete evidences,” Nisar warned." Why the so-called concrete evidences were not presented in the court and made part of the FIR? Why the current rangers' FIR looks like a bad joke? Why a second remand is needed if the evidences are already available?

Jibran | 8 years ago | Reply Each and every person must be protected from the transgression of the state. There must not be Gestapo styled agencies running their agenda.

raider | 8 years ago | Reply once operation starts in Punjab, pmln will behave in the same way, then ch, nisar will be defending pmln

M.S. | 8 years ago | Reply Be brave and tell us the name because as far as we know there are two men, Altaf and Zadari.

Mohammed | 8 years ago | Reply Who is the one man?

Peace | 8 years ago | Reply But Sindh will again vote for the same crooks.

Human | 8 years ago | Reply How much can a person devour? These hungry and corrupt are not my leaders. Time for them to pay the nation! The rangers and army are doing the almost impossible. Kudos! May God help them.

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