Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah announced on Saturday to place a complete ban on transfers and postings in Sindh police department.
Speaking at a press conference, Qaim Ali Shah said police officials would remain on their post for at least one year. He added that Rs 5 million would be provided to the police and Rangers in the province.
According to the CM, the Shikarpur tragedy case would be sent to a military court. At least 61 people including children were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside an imambargah in Shikarpur during Friday prayers on January 30.
The CM revealed that the suicide attacker responsible for the Shikarpur bombing was brought from Balochistan. Qiam Ali Shah told reporters that the facts of the Shikarpur case had been revealed and he praised the role of law enforcement agencies for the arrest of two accused. “The accused of the Shikarpur tragedy will be punished,” he said.
Qaim Ali Shah added that the families of the Shikarpur tragedy victims had protested and he cited that families of those who lost their loved ones in the Peshawar massacre had also demanded arrest of the culprits.
