KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan says the United States (US) is ready to help Pakistan improve the law and order situation in Karachi, Express 24/7 reported on Tuesday.
Speaking to the media at his residence after briefing US Consul General William Martin on the overall situation in the city, Wassan said the US had offered equipment and other expertise to overcome the situation in the city.
(Read: Pakistan's poor dying in Karachi violence)
The home minister said the Government of Sindh is yet to accept the offer made by the US.
He said 15 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) will arrive by the end of August.
The Sindh government is giving the police five billion rupees to buy new vehicles and equipment. It will buy 40 armoured personnel carriers.
The struggling police force is understaffed and underequipped, given the size of Karachi city and the terrifying spread of crime.
Wasan said action was being taken against all anti-state elements operating in Karachi and that 101 people had already been arrested during midnight operations.
The Home Minister said he is upholding the policy of reconciliation while taking steps to improve the situation in Karachi.
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What's wrong in getting help from US? We are living on their help since 64 years!
@Dr. Saleem Siddiqi: Hi,
Can you elaborate what was India called before seperation?
Thanks
@Kasim.Lahore: Hi Bro,
That's make two, I'm hindu born and I love Pakistan and India. My best friends are indians, pakistanis, etc.
Have a great Month of Ramadan.
ram
Pak. has right to reject the offer. This country seems to be most unfaithful in the world; if it was not for US money Pakistan would become Somalia.
We can sure use the APC's and money that is given to Pakistan here in Texas to quell violence by drug lords by Mexico border.
@Dr. Saleem Siddiqi: Bro, I would say what a awesome reply.....................
Mr. Wassam, Why don't you tell USA to take care of their own country, as US is still in the deep clouds of a big default. There credit raiting is -AA, which is the most worse in the history. Their stock markets have crashed twice. and YOU keep dreaming like Sheikh Chillie...................
lol, I just can't help but find the iron extremely funny. US....help...Karachi..lol.
Also, US 'apna ghar toh pahlye sambhal lo'
What a shame! We can't even solve the Karachi problem but ask the US to come and do it. Maybe also in a clandestine operation like the one that got OBL. Our politicians have no shame showing their incompetence, and then make a hue and cry and dramatics when the Seals fly in. As a matter of fact, they dont want to solve anything. Oh My God!
Great, now its an equipment deficiency..... and lo and behold. i am sure the USA has a super sized water cannon or a high voltage mass tazer device , or lets see some sort of depleted uranium crowd control weapon. Maybe its a Gatling gun that fires high velocity rubber bullets. Or a device that sucks all the oxygen out of the atmosphere for a 5 mile radius. Wait! Wait ! I have it, remote control drones that fly overhead and spray noxious gases. these can be controlled from Kansas or some convenient air conditioned office in a North Americam base filled with 36 flavors of ice cream and MTV and XBOX videos for the hard working drone operators....
let me go on and on...and lets miss the fundamental issues entirely and buy equipment to solve the moral and economic and jobs crisis....
@Shaheen: And before the British Rule? What were the unionist of Punjab trying to do? Then would it be right to say Mughals didnt rule over India. Be realistic. We were part of BRITISH INDIA and before that Mughal and prehistoric India. On 14th August 1947 we decided to go ourselves and instead of hindus discriminating against us we will open our barrage of discrimination on each and every obvious or hidden and dormant fault line. This denial is what is killing us from within.
Assalam-o-Allaikum Warahmatullah.Now stop begging more and more $$$$$$ as the US aid on the name of terrorism's eradication and furtively to complete your lives' luxuries and stand on your own feet the Pakistani corrupt,beggars and slaves leaders.
@saleem:
We use iphone and apple cause we "choose" pay for it. its business/consumer thing not one government government thing..
Hilliary Clinton said Pakistan must solve its own problems...why now? will they solve our all problems cause we are not "advanced" or educated.
God Bless America!
Pakistanis were never Indians. It was all under Brithish rule and before that it was all under muslim rule and the famous Mighul empire. All of this at one time was a Persian empire! It was all because of Pakistan that India got its independence from the British. Cheers.
@Mohan Ram: There was no India before partitian - it was British Rule.
For your information - there was no National Anthem at that but British Solders used to sing "LLARI LUPPA LAARI LAPPA LAEE RAKHDA --------ADDI CHAPPA ADDI CHAPPA LAYEE RAKHDA". Only after partitian both countries had their own National Income.
Therefore, Pakistanis were not Indians before which may be noted.
Regards
Dr. Saleem Siddiqi Johannesburg - South Africa
Only Karachi borne people should be recruited in police to administer Karachi.
@Mohan Ram: We were off course! We had a shared motherland called India. Then all of sudden the father of our's name Pakistan divorced our mother. Since then we decided to stay with our father to be proudly called as Pakistani.
It would be much better if U.S accepts Karachi as its newest state, all problems solved.
Mr Fai in Washington is taking up the cause of Human Rights of residents of Karachi.
Sadly ISI is no longer financing him !
@chandran: Were not all pakistanies ex indians before partition
When Karachi cannot secure its own city and when the police has no tools and high tech equipment - then those hired gunmen will succeed causing a blood bath and mahem crippling the city's daily life. Why has the Police or Ranger been unable to catch even one criminal red handed on the spot so far?? Does not this speak volumes how poorly they are equipped and incapable they are without proper equipment! People. . . . either decide Martial law or strong capable police force with high technology in a democractic environment. Also with this high technology innocent people will not be trapped and the real criminal will be caught right away nipping it in the bud. So there will be no more goofing off as that too will be exposed. Along with this, the public expectation of the law enforcements value and ethics would rise high and will be expected to practice it too. Therefore the law enforcement personnel will have to go through a rigorus traning about Code of Ethics after investing so much in this department.
Get real. We all know our police don't have sufficient equipment to secure Karachi... If you all care SOO much then protect the your self and don't blame the corrupt government.
this is negligence of administrative so they should be shame to get usa help in this regard. they should want to say thanks to usa & said this is our internal issue. we will see.
Should we expect drone attacks in Karachi too!!! US help, my God!! @ Dr Saleem Siddiqui. I think u live in wonderland!!
@ Menon, Bet you are an Indian trolling The ET Pakistani site. Bet you are jealous of Pakistan getting real much needed help. Also please watch out - you are demonstrating ignorance by calling the Americans infidal. Americans whether Christaians or Jews are considered 'People of the Book' and they cannot be considered infidals at all. This just confirms your ignorance about the three religons considered 'People of the Book'. Muslims accept both Christians and Jews as People of the book as sent by God. India wants to draw a wedge between Pakistan and America for their own self interest and would never want to see them as friends as they will misguide the Americans with their propaganda machine at every turn to cause damage. Peace to All.
@narayana murthy: Chandran meant to say they were in India before coming to Pakistan post independence. Even after 64 years, we are considered as Outsiders by a few which leads to all these problems.
In fact, lot of my relatives are there in India and my wife is also Indian. Now my Sons and Daughters are........... Pakistani Indian???? In fact I don't have any hatred towards India..
I love Pakistan and also like India...
Just like the british came to sell tea..... USA operatives are already functioning in the rest of PK and they want control of Karachi, All the killings have been orchestrated by USA for the same reason. Shame on the government.
@Tmoi: When Musharraf led you to the Kargill war, your country had to run to Washington to request unilateral ceasefire. It is only later on when he started to move towards peace with Idia and divert some of military budget towards development that Pakistan prosperred.
People, please understand, this is God sent help for the sake of security. Without security there is no country as it would be easily infiltrated by your back stabbing neighbour India blending into the population as a local. Pakistan must have this Red Alert technology to act swiftly and intelligently. Pakistani Police and Ranger forces will soon become experts and be able to do their job efficiently and effectively. Yes, America is our friend . . . . it just have to be aware of India advising it about Pakistani affairs as that is counter productive and serves neither Pakistan or USA in building trust and partnership. Nevertheless, Lets thank America for their help here, it will make a huge positive difference in securing and maintaining law and order in this metropolitan city. Thank you America!
Next Stop for US forces: London Town.
learn from the BOPS in Brazil dear Pakistanis
This is the best help USA can give to Pakistan. Why would any one not grab at the best technology and advanced tools to bring about security and not have both innocent lives including the police force killed? The killer always escapes. This way they would be able to catch the actual guilty culprit and not someone innocent. If the public wants democracy, then they should be ready for knowledge and advancement all at once. Time is not going to wait for any one. Lets give credit where credit is due and be thankful for this help!
What they really need is political will to enforce indiscriminate implementation of law, nothing more nothing less.
What are they going to do? Use the drones?
This is result of devolution. The subject of US aid too is now delegated to provinces. Now CM of a province independently discuss what aid he needs from US, and US can device different policies to provinces to suit it needs.
and who will help US?
where is our own military?
"The USA should not meddle in our internal affairs"
No, they really shouldn't, but since we can't seem to sort ourselves out, the 'world police' has decided to step in and save us from ourselves. Of course, there will be strings attached. There always are.
However, if this current administration uses US expertise (tactics et al) and if the Police force is modernised, then some good should come out of it.
Considering the anti-American sentiment in this country, the violence can potentially escalate, but folks, lets face it - we can't seem to sort out our mess.
@pardesi: as if you guys are any better....besides its not upto the people even if we dont want them... corrupted politicians make the choices for us.
If we knew how to treat all our people nicely and equally, Karachi wouldn't be burning like this. There is obviously something wrong in the way we have handled the situation--because we haven't been able to handle it. So, considering that, if the US is offering help, what's wrong with that. Lets take it and get Karachi back on track. Too many innocents have dies in this mayhem in Karachi.
I am coming with my brigade and kill all fasadis. and many more. This is what you people deserve. If you will not learn to live at peace with each other, foreigners will come and punish you, as part of a natural process.
A simple "thank you for your offer" would be the appropriate response by any civilized country -- most of the comments above reflect the xenophobic nature of Pakistani's - you can't help yourselves and crap on anyone who offers to help.
Nice one Wassan! We know exactly where the hi-tech equipment will turn up...the armoured vehicles shall be used by you and your cronies protection while the rest of the equipment will be sold off or looted. To begin with, our police force is too illiterate, ill-trained and corrupt to handle any hi-tech gadgetry. I suggest the Americans stop wasting their tax payers money and time and focus on their own economy
How can the minister even think of such a thing? Blasphemy. Sure, Mullah's are going to put a Fatwa on his head for suggesting getting help from the infidels.
US Technology is obviously required!
As Rehman Baba ( I love that respectful epithet) said :
"The terrorists are using Star Wars technology....."
Sequel to Raymond Davis....lets call it Raymond Davis II !
@John:
By the way Pakistan is not a joke, but yes our leaders are a big joke!
Let Musharraf lead us again ;) and we will show then, who is biggest joke of the world :D
Answer: India
The CIA has obviously traced some HVTs (High Value Targets) like the Haqqani Brothers etc in Karachi.
Kayani/Pasha pls dont fail to reward me for the tip!
Lolz, At last our government has proved that they are not eligible to lead us....
Same as US helped improve security situation in Afghanistan Same as US helped in FATA
@the Skunk: I suppose a lot of people in India support their ethnic Muhajir brothers and sisters in Karachi over native Pakistanis but it's the fault of Pakistaniswho allow the Indian people to exploit the situation there. The US is better off to give money to their allies in the UK who can't control the race and violence among youth there! Pakistan can manage its own problems but the UK needs help to quash the looting and violence in British cities!
God Bless America!
US could help us by stopping interfering in Pakistan's internal affairs.
give the police/political seats and all authorities to KHI people and all thing will be 100% fine.
I think apart from increasing population, there is nothing you can do to your country.. Pakistan has become a big joke..
@Chandran, Are you mad, you good sir?
How are Mohajirs Pakistani Indians? They are Pakistanis. My god!!!
Simply Ridiculous! Is US ready to help imprive Karachi situation like it did in Iraq and Afghanistan ?
With our financial affair we don't need fancy toys, English sermons. With local expertise the generic CCTV, surveillance by cameras with face detection a generic software feature bundled should be deployed in the whole city on the pattern of London in the UK. Every corner of London is with the camera, and any activity is impossible to go un-detected. Our Interior Department, Ministry can avail any consultation possibly voluntary from Karachite who would be most desirous to guide, advise a solution with least resources which will detect any individual, being geo-tagged on satellite on the CCTV cameras to find crimes, and criminals instantly. We have one of the best broad band internet which will be reccomended to the Interior Department for surveillance of all activity with generic OEM cameras with face detection, and geo tagged feature in the camera which will detect instantly an individual's location and his direction where he's moved. Involve Community Policing which means the residents of the area for law order, peace duly supported by the residents of the area. NGO's as Shehri could also take part in this with police which has worked with Police Ordinance 2002 for Community Policing a reality today. A turn key loaded proposal will not suit us as it would have multiplying factor of 50 from the generic.
Yes we need US help because we don't have modern equipment. It is strange that most of the commentators here may have written these comments from their Apple Computer or from Dell or any other US-made device but when it comes to American-made cameras and security installations, they will strongly oppose such a move. I have seen most of these commentators in long line of a getting a US Visa :)
Now say We are a Soverign Independent Country .Wah Wah Pakistan
Americans are coming to Karachi!! Woww!! now we'll see some Goora's at Kati Pahari and Orangi Town. Americans are here!!!
It's funny seeing people act as though the offers have any underhanded attachment. I wish people would realistically look at their country. They'd gain nothing from it. Pakistan has little to offer but a single supply route. Beyond that it's self flattery. Not to mention it does end up getting painful to watch such dysfunction that is off the scales of most of the world's comprehension. Don't bother bringing up the nukes. They're insignificant and not wanted. The US, like many countries, are way ahead of you in any technological situation. Your science and its products are worthless. Anything to do with those things are just a concern of the world due to Pakistan's questionable competence and the fact that there are plenty of things saying the enemy lives there and has been infiltrating your system. It's like taking a kid's toy away when they start acting like a brat being selfish. If they won't play with it right then they don't play with it at all but, if they're good it might be given back. Not because they gain something from doing it.
Any offer by the US to Karachi amounts to: alright, this is getting pathetic and you obviously can't even run your own country, we'll bail you out yet again while we watch the mentally simple burn the US flag in response just like in regard to all other charity given to them that odds are, have been being protected regardless of the one sided help with nothing to show for it.
Rediculous, to improve your internal law and order situation you want help of USA. Poor people !!
The fate of these personal carriers is certain - they'll either be used to escort VIPs or protect the police while they flee areas of violence.
@chandran: That is where you are hopelessly wrong. Anyway, please elucidate what do you mean by "Pakistani Indians?"
more than anything else, WILL is required to fix things but the case is otherwise so shut up please and keep looting this country so long as you can.
@Pro Pakistani: Not a bad idea. In fact a good suggestion. In sixty-four years of boot-licking independence the GOP and GOS have not done anything other than successfully swindle funds, which invariably is a loan, grant, aid or a donation. Better still, "Loot Karachi" should be the new call sign for the politicians. Option left: Invite international tenders to manage and administer the country. If not, then let the Karachiites manage its affairs..............Viva Muttaheda. Salams to my Pakistan.
@Dr. Saleem Siddiqi: You are right that more equipment is needed by the police, but unfortunately they do not have the will or the power given to them by the local government to deal with the situation. When there is no will, extra equipment may not do the magic which they are hoping for.
The recent wave of killing was halted when EU, British foreign office showed ‘concern’, Pakistani’s have to realize that the evil is within us not US….
@Dr. Saleem Siddiqi: Praising and thanking others even though we don't know what equipment they are talking about .. every one is either bashing USA here or praising without asking What kind of equipment ? and how is that going to improve the situation of Karachi. We need nothing but quality education for these people so they will know that fighting and killing each other for their parties will get them nothing ... they should instead work for their families and their country to bring a change in their lives. No matter what equipment you have you can't stop mindless criminals and animals like these from killing for no good reasons.
@Adeel Ahmed: UK government is not like ours .. They don't need any ones help to solve this problem over here and they can do it within no time ... the only reason for its escalation is the soft attitude of the government and Police ... Whenever they grab criminals they release them within no time and there is no capital punishment either, therefore criminals gets embolden with this law knowing they will be out within no time. Also instead of using force against these rioters the police is just watching.
Ask US to improve its condition first------
Yes, the US can improve the security situation in Karachi by sending its troops and tanks which will surround the Three Swords Round-about, also called as Teen Talwar on which Quaid-e-Azam famous words, UNITY, FAITH, DICIPLINE are written.
Teen Talwar round about is just opposition to the present residence of the service provincial home minister Mr. Manzoor Wassan.
At least he will feel safe when the US troops will surround his house, while the poor people of Karachi keep on dying.
The Govt, does not have the will to stop this killing and now USA has offered to control the Karachi Killing!!! Come on stand on your own feet and use your brains to stop this orgy of ruthless killing instead of using it just to make money and save your seats. Inviting USA is inviting more chaos.
Rubbish!
Seems like America needs to give equipment and expertise to UK for over coming these kids rioting! LOL
err...that means...they will give us more money? Good news then !
MashAllah! why dont you declare US as a god and yourself as a devotee to this religion ...
US cant change your ethnic hatred for each other. Kuch to khud karlo bhai.
Pakistan definately needs this kind of help in order to make a strong police force to protect Karachi, the economic hub of Pakistan from spiralling down so rapidly with so much crime and killings. Police needs to chase and grab the criminals on the spot.
@Wasim Ahmed: @Yasin Ali: For a better and secure security of Karachi, Karachi Police need modern equipment and gauges for effective control.
If USA is helping us provide such sophisticated equipment ofcourse on payment, then why this hue and cry.
This move will be widely welcomed for a long term peace in Karachi especially near Pahari area where lot of people died.
Thanks Government of Sindh for equipping law and order agencies with modern equipment.
Regards
Dr. Saleem Siddiqi Johannesburg - South Africa.
yea... like they did in frontier ......
ridiculous!!
@Muqaddam Khan: Involving Pakistanis till now hasnt proved any less dangerous so lets try a second option.
US ready to help improve Karachi situation India also help to improve the karachi situation by way talking directly to MQM party after all Muhajirs are pakistani indians
This is the biggest joke I have heard after the last time Rehman Baba spoke! Is this Wasan guy for real! I mean seriously!
Break up of Pakistan is US policy and letting US give us advice is alarming. Banana republic in denial.
please cut your expenditures and buy equipment and try to start thinking so that expertise comes...but with ill planning nothing gonna bet better...
Great News. Excellent gesture by the USA. Great step forward! Thank God!
Involving US in our commercial and financial hub might be proved dangerous
cant you guys do anything without US help?
Mr Wassan. For God's sake, try to stand on your own feet and stop begging US and others in the world for help all the time for your self created problems. We don't need special equipment. What we need is your action on getting rid of guns, the bring the killers of innocent people to justice quickly, give the rights and jobs to people and control inflation. This will solve our problems not the SPECIAL EQUIPMENT which you are waiting for !!!!!!!!!!!
US and it's dirty games, you never know especially after ending war on terror in Afghanistan and shifting to Pakistan
So, you plz resign and allow US to come here and directly control the situation. Thanks.
Yes we want American troops in Karachi this is what our politicans wants...
I thought we wanted them to stop meddling in our affairs?
The Government which cant even use normal cameras of Local Government for policing wont even be able to use any further equipment which it will receive . They are simply incompetent to handle any situations which props in due to the complexities that has marred this city thanks to useless policies .