KARACHI:
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah hinted at a bargain with Rangers on Tuesday, in return for an extension in their stay across the province, sources reported.
“After the 18th amendment to the Constitution, the Sindh government is bound to seek concurrence from the provincial Assembly before allowing the Rangers to continue its operation,” said CM Shah.
Speaking to reporters after a programme held to give compensation cheques to Safoora bus carnage victims’ heirs, the CM repeatedly said it was decided with consensus that the Rangers operation would be against four heinous crimes-terrorism, targeted killing, kidnapping for ransom and extortion.
Recently, the CM wrote a letter to the Rangers director-general after the paramilitary force took action against some of those allegedly involved in financial crimes, including land scams.
He stated in the letter: “Pakistan Rangers is acting beyond their authorities and mandate given to them by the Sindh home department. It is therefore advised to cease such unacceptable roles beyond the notified mandate, requiring you to limit your movement in accordance.”
