Pakistan

Army chief approves increase in number of military courts for Karachi

General Raheel hands equipment worth Rs65 million to Karachi police for enhancing their capabilities

Web Desk August 25, 2015

Army chief General Raheel Sharif chairs a high-level meeting in Karachi on August 25, 2015. PHOTO: ISPR

In a bid to speed up trials of outstanding terror-related cases in Karachi, Army Chief General Raheel approved on Tuesday an increase in the number of military courts for the metropolis.

According to an Inter Services Public Relations statement, the army chief was briefed on the latest security situation during his visit to Karachi.

#COAS approved increase in number of mil courts at Kci to handle outstanding terrorist cases-4
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 25, 2015

Commending all ranks of Rangers, police, intelligence agencies and the people for significant improvement in the city’s security, General Raheel handed equipment worth Rs65 million to Karachi police for enhancing their capabilities.

To build capacity of Kci police,in addition to their training completed,equipment worth RS.65 million handed over to Kci Police-5
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 25, 2015

COAS briefed on latest security Situation in Kci.Commended all ranks of Rangers,Police,int agencies,particularly support of Kci's people-1/5
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 25, 2015

Further, the army chief directed the authorities concerned to break the nexus between terrorists, criminal mafias, violence and corruption to ensure a peaceful and terror-free port city.

4 significant improvement in security Envmt.Directed across the board ops will continue to eliminate terrorists,criminals&mafias from Kci-2
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 25, 2015

Earlier during the day, General Raheel visited the Yadgar-e-Shuhuda and Army Air Defence Centre in the city.

The army chief laid floral wreaths at Yadgar-e-Shuhuda and pinned badges of rank on shoulders of Lieutenant General Zamir Ul Hassan Shah and Adjutant General Pakistan Army to formally install him as Colonel Commandant of Army Air Defence.

Army chief pins badges of rank on shoulders of Lieutenant General Zamir Ul Hassan Shah and Adjutant General Pakistan Army on August 25, 2015 in Karachi. PHOTO: ISPR

The COAS was briefed about the ongoing training activities at the centre.

#COAS in Kci:Floral wreath-Shuhada monument.Pinned Badges Colonel Comdt Air Def On Lt Gen Zameer.Addressed offrs&men pic.twitter.com/vvvgrH2WeB
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) August 25, 2015

General Raheel arrived in Karachi on Monday evening as part of a scheduled visit to review the overall security situation amid the ongoing operation by the paramilitary Rangers and police.

COMMENTS (19)

Zahid | 8 years ago | Reply General Raheel Sharif, Pakistan Army and Rangers Zindabad

Omar | 8 years ago | Reply Finally Pakistan is blessed with an honest coas committed towards improvement of security, may Allah bless him and give him strength to continue his mission. As of the khi police,they need serious overhauling, handing over of weapons will bear no fruit,need to restructure everything. Rangers can't stay forever police has to take over one day or the other

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Dodo | 8 years ago | Reply Please dismantle civilian court system. It is rife with corruption and inefficiency. Let the military handle all disputes civilian, criminals and terrorism related. Gen. Raheel for PM.

Shahid Ahmed | 8 years ago | Reply @Imran Qadri. "Thanks to seriousness being shown by Prime Minister". Are you serious? Prime minister is actually against Raheel Shareef. Did you forget what he said against the military. Also, remember his defense minister, Khawaja Asif's statement? All credit is to General Raheel Shareef for doing the hard work and sacrifices. Nawaz Shareef and his buddies (Altaf, Zardari, etc). are busy looting the country and helping the enemies of Pakistan.

Asif | 8 years ago | Reply Excellent

zalim | 8 years ago | Reply please stop blocking traffic on shahrah-e-faisal.

Safiullah | 8 years ago | Reply all credit goes to a General Raheel, who has done remarkably well in his short duration. specially for karachi, but still alot to be done for karachi. its not the end, infect this is start of long and tough target. will be achieved Inshallah. God Bless General Raheel

mahakaalchakra | 8 years ago | Reply Super PM Sharif who takes all decisions.

iHope! | 8 years ago | Reply I can only hope Pak Army pay as much attention to our home Punjab... the Crime Capital of Pakistan as much he's giving to Karachi. Life is getting tough by the day here & we are at the mercy of Child & Women abusers, Bullies, Thugs, corrupt officers and above all... Punjab Police.

Ibs | 8 years ago | Reply I hope inshAllah this operation reaches its goals!

Concern | 8 years ago | Reply General Saheb the nation is looking at you to try the Kargil traitors who made pak Mujahids surrendered to their hindu masters, Sir the Ghazis & shaheeds of Kargil are waiting for your action, please Sir donot let them down Allah App ka haseer or nazir ho ameen

SHN | 8 years ago | Reply Wow impressed by the RS65 million donation to police, but can they monitor how the money is spent? With all the corruption in Sindh, this money will end up in Zardari's Swiss Bank account.

Ali S | 8 years ago | Reply The Rangers are doing a good job but they're not a permanent solution and every Karachiite knows this. For that, Karachi's police force needs to be overhauled, not just by new equipment but also by appointing officers who have a stake in the city and aren't there because they happen to know someone who knows someone powerful.

Imran Qadri | 8 years ago | Reply Thanks to seriousness being shown by Prime Minister and Army Chief and sacrifices and hardwork of Law enforcement agencies(Rangers/Police), Karachi is peaceful again . If they continue to give time and attention to Karachi then it would remain that way otherwise criminals and terrorist would once again become strong and whole exercise and effort would be wasted.

Hussain | 8 years ago | Reply I have fear what will happen with Karachi after retirement of Gen. Raheel Sharif; because the current situation of Karachi seems temporary and artificial

z | 8 years ago | Reply The visionary leadership has empowered army and rangers to deal with terrorism. Extended budget has been allocated to the army to get rid of such mess once and for all. Pakistan Zindabad, PM Paindabad.

Whiskey Khan | 8 years ago | Reply I Hope all his efforts and hard work pays off, General Raheel and the armed forces are definitely working for the betterment of Pakistan. The only institution in Pakistan Who is capable of keeping Pakistan stable.

Hayat | 8 years ago | Reply its seems like this is Lt. general (r) Ehsan ul haq

Usman | 8 years ago | Reply The current operation feels like a dream, as if Karachi was living a real life nightmare. Please don't let Karachi get back to the nightmare, let our dream of a safe and crime free Karachi continue to its logical conclusion. More power to the Rangers.

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