Sindh

Operation against extortionists, target killers to begin

Rehman Malik met with CM Sindh and Sindh ANP president to discuss the issue before reaching decision.

Express April 14, 2011

KARACHI: Interior Minister Rehman Malik met with Chief Minister Sindh and Sindh ANP president in Karachi on Thursday where all three decided to launch an operation against extortionists and target killers in the city.

The meeting was scheduled after the Malik addressed a graduation ceremony of Coast Guards in Karachi.

While addressing the graduates, Malik stated that the presence of foreign agents operating in Balochistan is rising.

He added that smuggling is a major menace in the region and confirmed that almost five billion dollars are smuggled across the Pak-Afghan border.

He urged that the smuggling needs to be stopped immediately.

Sharjeel Memon urges stern action against target killers

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said on Thursday that the government will take action against any group harbouring target killers.

He told a news conference in Karachi that the rising number of target killings is aimed at destabilising the government and confirmed that a number of suspected target killers have already been arrested.

Sharjeel claims some target killers are being protected by certain political parties, while others are independent hired assassins.

The information minister says stern action will be taken not only against target killers, but also against groups they are affiliated with.

The minister has also urged the police to carry out a thorough search operation in areas where target killings are reported.

Rangers official killed

A mobile snatcher shot dead a Rangers official in Karachi’s North Nazimabad area on Thursday.

Town Police Officer SP Asad confirmed that a mobile snatcher was fleeing after snatching four mobile phones when a police team led by ASI Ramzan started to chase him.

The robber haphazardly started firing at the security personnel in which a Rangers official was killed.

The police fired back at the snatcher and shot him in the leg and got hold of him near Five Star Chowk.

The arrested was identified as Javed and a pistol and the four stolen mobile phones were also recovered from his possession.

COMMENTS (7)

karachite | 13 years ago | Reply why is it that those commenting are as blood thirsty as the bloody Taliban being bombed up north? do you hear yourself Mr a.s. ahmed say it aloud.. "kill the robber point blank"? that is not justice Mr ahmed. a step in the right direction would be for the government to build prisons which can not only house criminals but also put them to hard labour thereby giving something back to society. As for the matter of reducing gun crime.. how about making the law as it is in the uk? where possession of a firearm can get you 3 years in prison and possession of each bullet with said firearm is another minimum 5 years. that is 5 years per bullet! that too barely reflects the damage a bullet can cause. thereby simple possession of an unlicensed loaded revolver will send you of to prison for at least 33 years. lets see how popular gun crime is then.

Billoo Bhaya | 13 years ago | Reply @Hatim Hussain: You hit the nail on its head with your statement; "share the booty equally among them". A civilian has a case against Rehman Malik for threatening them, looting their possessions when he was in FIA, I think in Lyallpur District (readers please don't ask me to use its current name because the Saudi King played no part in founding the city. It was Sir Charles Lyall, Lt. Gov of the Punjab who founded the city-see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CharlesJamesLyall). If one forgets one's history we then lose our Identity as we have.

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Habib | 13 years ago | Reply Are you serious in starting operation or it is an eyewash again. Enough is enough, now do something otherwise you people would be destroyed naturally.

Hatim Hussain | 13 years ago | Reply Target killing is a menace to the oppressed citizens of Karachi. Every day without fail the innocent citizens become the victim of target killing. The three allies in the coalition government i.e. PPP, ANP and MQM, holding majority in Sindh, keep accusing one another for being responsible for these killings. There remains no doubt now that these parties foster elements of Land mafia, extortionists and abductors in their ranks. In attempting to show their power and strength they create panic and harassment by killing not only their rivals but also the innocent citizens found in range during their indiscriminate firing. It is quite surprising though that whenever Mr.Rehman Malik arrives in Karachi after an ugly incident of target killing there prevails a considerable calm in the city. He along with the leaders of three parties appear on different T.V. channels to vow that the government is taking very serious measures to come down hard on the perpetrators behind the target killing. But as soon as he leaves the city the target killing starts again. Is he a magician of some kind who with his wand mesmerizes the killers to stop and wait for his departure from Karachi to restart their bloody game? To me he make these leaders understand not to quarrel with one another and share the booty equally among them. Mr.Malik and the so called landlords of Karachi must know that you all are exposed now because we know that the killing will continue so as your visits to Karachi until your dictatorial government completes its five year term. Keep it up. HATIM HUSSAIN KARACHI

Goga | 13 years ago | Reply The only solution to start drone operations in Karachi now. PAkistan must start outsourcing it to the likes of Xe/BlackWater

AS Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply Why did the police fire at the mobile snatcher in the foot??? They should have killed him point blank otherwise tomm he will be free and come and do the same thing again. such criminal elements are a curse in our Society and the earlier they are illiminated the better.

Saad Bin Shahid | 13 years ago | Reply For God sake, don't talk, start it. Before they take more life's.

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