- Interior minister says Karachi operation is heading in right direction
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that the operation in Karachi is heading in the right direction and it is the right time to raise its level and scope.
He expressed these views while talking to DG Rangers Sindh Major General Rizwan Akhtar who called on Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday
The meeting discussed overall security situation in Sindh province with particular reference to ongoing operation in Karachi.
The minister expressed his satisfaction on the commitment of civil armed forces in fighting terrorism and crime in Karachi. He said that the operation in Karachi is heading in the right direction and it is the right time to raise its level and scope.
He said that momentum gained over last few months must not be allowed to wane or diminish. The targeted operation in Karachi has the support of all the peace loving people of Karachi and we must live up to their expectations, he added.
The minister said that improved coordination between Rangers, police and provincial government would go a long way in establishing durable peace in Karachi.
He said the federal government is well aware of the requirements of civil armed forces especially Sindh Rangers and will provide all the necessary resources to further enhance their capacity.
DG Rangers briefed the minister about the ongoing operation in Karachi and the administrative and strategic challenges the Force is facing in this regard.
