Sindh government extends special powers of Sindh Rangers

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah extended the special powers granted to Rangers for an additional three months

KARACHI: The Sindh government extended the special powers of the Sindh Rangers in Karachi for an additional three months on Tuesday.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Syed Ali Shah approved the special powers of the Rangers in Karachi for 90 days as the current validity of the powers extended to them in Karachi division under Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 are set to expire on Tuesday.



Rangers and police had launched an operation in Karachi on September 5, 2013 following directives of the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in the wake of the rising incidents of terrorism and street crimes in the city, which included target killings and extortion.

Since then the police and Rangers have arrested over 1,50,000 suspects and have killed a hundred others, including militants from banned outfits, target killers, extortionists and criminals involved in other heinous crimes.

Under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997, Rangers will be able to take independent action against criminals and suspected terrorists within Karachi division for 90 days.



“I am directed to convey the approval of the government of Sindh under Section-4 (2) of the Anti Terrorism Act, 1997 to entrust powers to Pakistan Rangers, Sindh in terms of Section-4 (3)(i), within Karachi division to discharge its functions as authorised by the provincial government for a period of 90 days from April 11, 2018 to July 9, 2018,” reads a notification issued by home department of Sindh.