Paramilitary force investigates 'unknown Rangers' advertisement

DSP Orangi who published ad saying missing persons were taken into custody by 'unknown Rangers personnel’ suspended


Sameer Mandhro October 07, 2015
A file photo of Rangers in Karachi. PHOTO: PPI

KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh started investigating on Wednesday the publication of an advertisement in local newspapers about missing persons allegedly taken into custody ‘by unknown Rangers personnel’.

The advertisement which sought assistance in tracing the detained persons was published by DSP Orangi Fakhrul Islam of the Sindh Police.

“It is a conspiracy against Rangers’ performance and Karachi’s peace,” said a statement by the paramilitary force.

Terming the advertisement as ‘allegation’ against the agency, Sindh Rangers warned it had a right to take legal action.

In a bid to break the ice, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said “action will be taken against those who tried to create rifts between Rangers and police.”

The chief minister said there was no clash between the two law enforcement agencies, adding it was an attempt to create differences among them.

Meanwhile, officials of the Sindh Information Department’s (SID) directed not to publish advertisements of missing persons or LEAs unless there is an order from top officials.

Officials said the letter for publishing the advertisement in leading newspapers was written by DSP Islam along with a covering letter by SP Investigation West Latif Siddiqui, who is out of the country on an official assignment.

“We are not responsible for publishing these advertisements,” said an official of the SID. “The issue is not from our end.”

Lateef Siddiqui suspended

Meanwhile, Sindh IG Ghulam Hyder Jamali, on the directives of Sindh Home Minister Anwer Siyal, suspended Siddiqui for creating rifts between the law enforcement agencies.

A senior police official on condition of anonymity told The Express Tribune the publication of the advertisement was a deliberate attempt to create rifts between police and Rangers.

He said the ad was unprofessional and against the standard operating procedure of Sindh Police.

Siddiqui was also affiliated with a political party, the official added.

COMMENTS (5)

zluqman | 8 years ago | Reply I am all for peace in Karachi but the Rangers should also respect and uphold the law. If they start picking up people who subsequently go missing, then there is no difference left. One cannot stop crime by committing a crime.
Jibran | 8 years ago | Reply @Timorlane: This "wadera mindset" excuse is not going to fly anymore. You have used this pretext for quite some time now. Altaf Bhai is going down.
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