Violence: Suspects from an African country involved, says Rehman Malik
More troops will be deployed across Karachi.
KARACHI:
"Suspects from different African countries come to Karachi and get involved in terrorist activities," said Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
He said this while talking to the media after a meeting on the law and order situation held at Bilawal House. Although Malik did not name the African country, he did say that the government had a list of the suspects who visited and created the law and order situation.
"We have directed police, law enforcement agencies and the FIA to keep a check on the activities of these suspects so that action can be taken against them," said Malik.
He said that the police, paramilitary forces, and even the air force has been alerted to take action, if the situation worsens.
He said that the president had asked the provincial government to deploy more Frontier Constabulary and Rangers in disturbed areas. "President Zardari wants to see peace in the city and we will put in an all-out effort to make the situation normal."
On the other hand, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah told the media that President Zardari has assured the Sindh government that they would be provided 40 armoured personnel carriers (APC) for operations against terrorists especially in no-go areas.
The home minister brought up the shortage of police and other facilities at their meeting. President Zardari directed him to appoint 10,000 personnel - 5,000 in Karachi and the remaining in other districts to fill the gap.
Patrolling
The Sindh government has decided to set up permanent check posts for the Rangers and the police in the more dangerous areas of Karachi.
This was decided at a law and order meeting held at Chief Minister House. CM Qaim Ali Shah presided over the meeting.
The inspector general of police (IGP), Wajid Durrani, and the home minister, Manzoor Wassan, briefed Shah about the on-going turf war between the rival groups, which has claimed dozens of lives in Malir, Khokhrapar and other areas of the city.
During the meeting, Shah directed officials to take action against the suspects involved in the violence and terrorist acts without considering their political affiliation.
Shah ordered the acting DG Rangers and the police chief to increase the deployment of police and paramilitary forces in dangerous areas.
Shah expressed his sorrow about the recent wave of crime in the last few days and offered condolences to the people who had been affected. He added that the number of police and Rangers would be increased in affected areas, the people involved in firing incidents would be arrested and the patrolling of Rangers and police would be extended. “Peace will be restored fully in all areas of the city, as Karachi is the economic hub of the country and millions of unemployed and poor people from various parts of the country come here to earn a livelihood,” said Shah.
The IGP and the home minister informed Shah that the provincial government had banned pillion riding in Karachi once again.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 26th, 2011.
"Suspects from different African countries come to Karachi and get involved in terrorist activities," said Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
He said this while talking to the media after a meeting on the law and order situation held at Bilawal House. Although Malik did not name the African country, he did say that the government had a list of the suspects who visited and created the law and order situation.
"We have directed police, law enforcement agencies and the FIA to keep a check on the activities of these suspects so that action can be taken against them," said Malik.
He said that the police, paramilitary forces, and even the air force has been alerted to take action, if the situation worsens.
He said that the president had asked the provincial government to deploy more Frontier Constabulary and Rangers in disturbed areas. "President Zardari wants to see peace in the city and we will put in an all-out effort to make the situation normal."
On the other hand, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah told the media that President Zardari has assured the Sindh government that they would be provided 40 armoured personnel carriers (APC) for operations against terrorists especially in no-go areas.
The home minister brought up the shortage of police and other facilities at their meeting. President Zardari directed him to appoint 10,000 personnel - 5,000 in Karachi and the remaining in other districts to fill the gap.
Patrolling
The Sindh government has decided to set up permanent check posts for the Rangers and the police in the more dangerous areas of Karachi.
This was decided at a law and order meeting held at Chief Minister House. CM Qaim Ali Shah presided over the meeting.
The inspector general of police (IGP), Wajid Durrani, and the home minister, Manzoor Wassan, briefed Shah about the on-going turf war between the rival groups, which has claimed dozens of lives in Malir, Khokhrapar and other areas of the city.
During the meeting, Shah directed officials to take action against the suspects involved in the violence and terrorist acts without considering their political affiliation.
Shah ordered the acting DG Rangers and the police chief to increase the deployment of police and paramilitary forces in dangerous areas.
Shah expressed his sorrow about the recent wave of crime in the last few days and offered condolences to the people who had been affected. He added that the number of police and Rangers would be increased in affected areas, the people involved in firing incidents would be arrested and the patrolling of Rangers and police would be extended. “Peace will be restored fully in all areas of the city, as Karachi is the economic hub of the country and millions of unemployed and poor people from various parts of the country come here to earn a livelihood,” said Shah.
The IGP and the home minister informed Shah that the provincial government had banned pillion riding in Karachi once again.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 26th, 2011.