Karachi law and order: President Zardari orders action against target killers
Computerised checking proposed for the city’s entry and exit points.
Computerised checking proposed for the city’s entry and exit points.
KARACHI:
The constant wave of violence in Karachi became the subject of Monday’s meeting held at President Zardari’s Karachi residence Bilawal House. Sindh’s top leadership was in attendance.
The operation against target killers, extortionists and other criminals should be accelerated, said the president, who assured that all possible measures will be taken to provide security to citizens. He also directed the provincial government to gear up law enforcement agencies against target killers, extortionists and other criminals in the city.
A list of initiatives was decided upon to check mounting lawlessness. Proposals included 100 additional armoured vehicles and 500 bulletproof jackets for Sindh police, increased police check posts, paramilitary force deployment in Karachi’s sensitive areas, increased patrolling by forces and upgraded equipment for the Bomb Disposal Squad.
It was also agreed that computerised check posts should be set up with Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras for effective snap checking at all exit and entry points in Karachi.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, Additional Chief Home Secretary Waseem Ahmed, Sindh IG Police Feyyaz Ahmed Leghari, Additional IG Karachi Iqbal Mehmood, police and other law enforcement agencies’ officials attended the meeting.
Furthermore, President Zardari directed officials that all arms licences should be computerised and the National Database and Registration Authority should help facilitate this. Pakistan is challenged by terrorism and political forces will have to play their due part, he said, adding that terrorism could only be eradicated through unity.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 25th, 2012.
The constant wave of violence in Karachi became the subject of Monday’s meeting held at President Zardari’s Karachi residence Bilawal House. Sindh’s top leadership was in attendance.
The operation against target killers, extortionists and other criminals should be accelerated, said the president, who assured that all possible measures will be taken to provide security to citizens. He also directed the provincial government to gear up law enforcement agencies against target killers, extortionists and other criminals in the city.
A list of initiatives was decided upon to check mounting lawlessness. Proposals included 100 additional armoured vehicles and 500 bulletproof jackets for Sindh police, increased police check posts, paramilitary force deployment in Karachi’s sensitive areas, increased patrolling by forces and upgraded equipment for the Bomb Disposal Squad.
It was also agreed that computerised check posts should be set up with Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras for effective snap checking at all exit and entry points in Karachi.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, Additional Chief Home Secretary Waseem Ahmed, Sindh IG Police Feyyaz Ahmed Leghari, Additional IG Karachi Iqbal Mehmood, police and other law enforcement agencies’ officials attended the meeting.
Furthermore, President Zardari directed officials that all arms licences should be computerised and the National Database and Registration Authority should help facilitate this. Pakistan is challenged by terrorism and political forces will have to play their due part, he said, adding that terrorism could only be eradicated through unity.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 25th, 2012.