The government is planning to recover illegal arms and ammunition from all over the country in an attempt to improve law and order. Sources said that provincial heads will soon be asked to get ready for a crackdown on illegal arm holders and smugglers. According to Home Department sources, the country is storing a huge quantity of illegal weapons. “Our enemies are cashing in on the Karachi situation and trying to weaken Pakistan,” they said. Sources maintained that owing to a series of bomb attacks, the previous government was not able to give enough attention to checking arms smuggling into the country. They said that the present government, however, was taking all possible measures to prevent arms smuggling and to recover illegal weapons in the country. Before launching the drive, people will be appealed to step forward and identify elements with illegal arms or who are involved in arms smuggling, they said. Heavy cash prizes will be given to officers who recover illegal arms and ammunition.
