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Rangers operations have returned much-needed peace to Karachi: corps commander

Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar says Karachi operation is apolitical

Web Desk August 07, 2015

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Karachi Corps Commander Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar lauded on Friday Rangers’ efforts in ‘returning peace’ in Karachi and the rest of the country.

“Rangers operations in Karachi have returned much-needed peace in the metropolis,” Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar said, while addressing a passing out parade of Rangers in Karachi.

The Karachi corps commander vowed that the crackdown will continue until terrorism is completely eradicated. “Terrorists, their facilitators and financiers are the target of the Karachi operation, and we will spare no effort to achieve all these targets."

Clarifying that the Rangers operation is not against any party, Lt Gen Mukhtar said, “Karachi operation is apolitical.”

Read: Law and order: Corps Commander visits Rangers headquarters

The corps commander was accompanied by Director General Rangers Major General Bilal Akbar.

On June 18, Lieutenant Mukhtar visited Rangers Headquarters to encourage the LEA in their efforts to curb terrorist activities in the in the metropolis.

Read: Will make all kinds of sacrifices to eliminate terrorism: Corps commander Karachi

The visit had come a day after Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah wrote a letter to Rangers expressing his annoyance at their ‘transgression of powers’ in multiple raids the paramilitary force had conducted at government offices.

According to an official statement, DG Rangers Major Akbar had received Mukhtar, who paid a visit to the martyrs’ memorial, laid a floral wreath and offered Fateha for the personnel who lost their lives in line of duty.

COMMENTS (12)

Anil | 8 years ago | Reply How, When, Why is not in question. The question is peace in the country. The law enforcement agency are due for its credit. They put there life for us to bring peace and tranquillity. We should not be complacent to any politician They were the cause of the problem. Politician come and go but Karachi will remain. Any one regardless of their ethnicity political orientation influence or wealthiness should come hurdle in this operation. The day by day life was measurable for Karchiest and the rest of Pakistan. Who can forget the body bags Torture Extortion or bullet riddle bodies in the street of Karachi not long a go.With the exception of few I am sure the majority of Pakistan will greatly support the effort of these Hero.

Zahid | 8 years ago | Reply Weldon Corp Commander Karachi and DG Rangers we appreciated your efforts and sacrifice mush needed peace in Karachi

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Pakistani | 8 years ago | Reply @Hasan Askari: Oh give me a break. On one side your leaders are saying that rangers are targeting MQM only and you are saying that Karachi is peaceful because criminals from other parties have been apprehended. MQM is never our choice and yes I live in Karachi.

OBSERVER | 8 years ago | Reply Funny Politicians....what about PPP Sindh government in Dubai....after signing MOU with PPP ,Zardari,,Faryal,Uzair Baloch Zulfikhar Mirza,top bureaucrats were allowed to leave Pakistan

Funny politician | 8 years ago | Reply @Hassan Askari, Mqm government is in London, stop lying about it to be local.

John | 8 years ago | Reply Until now you were of the opinion that only MQM is being targeted and now you coming up with explanations.in our own wrds,by only acting against against MQM,the state was able to bring down the crime significantly so that explains MQM alot.But nobody asked you who you are going to vote for,you can vote for whoever you want to,thats your right but state will do its job of going after criminals which is its responsibility.Fairenough I Say!

Hasan Askari | 8 years ago | Reply Overall peace has improved and there is no doubt about it. 1- The primary reason for improvement is when establishment decided to take action against groups like TTP after Army Public School. Before that establishment and shameless people like Imran Khan were talking about talks with their TTP brothers. Outside Sohrab Goth in Karachi there was kidnapping ring where extortion money use to go 2- PPP has ended support for Lyari gang war groups and they are on the run 3- Alqeda supporters in Jamaat Islami were caught in incidents like safoora 4- Establishment seems to be withdrawing support from pro saudi terrorists like lashkars etc as well Still action needs to be taken against lal masjid cleric and a grand operation in Punjab-- the root of all terrorism in Pakistan and region. LET which attacked India should also be brough to be justice The deal between establishment, PMLN, PTI and PPP is that they will clean Karachi by acting against their frankesteins but on media they will do a trial of MQM. This way they will pave way for PTI and PML_N. Problem is Karachi citizens are moderate and educated and they know that Imran and Nawax in the end are extremist at heart. They are doing all this because of pressure of Army School incident. Therefore our choice is still MQM and local government run by MQM.

Salman Hussain | 8 years ago | Reply Bravo Pak Army & Rangers.....

hamback | 8 years ago | Reply Why only against MQM??

qayyum | 8 years ago | Reply Salute to Pak Army andRangers

qayyum | 8 years ago | Reply Very well done "Pak Army" & "Rangers". Salute.

Karachiite | 8 years ago | Reply No doubt! But a lot more needs to be done. Great need for depoliticizing the police. Thats the only long term solution.

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