KARACHI
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that the government would not tolerate more killing in Karachi and said no one could blackmail in this regard.
Addressing a meeting on law and order situation in Karachi, he said the operation against criminals in Karachi would continue until their complete elimination.
Nawaz directed the authorities concerned to shift Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) to Malir Cantonment Karachi. Keeping in view the Islamabad District Courts terror incident, he issued these orders for protection of investigation officers, witnesses, prosecutors and judges.
Nawaz also issued orders for lifting ban on the recruitments in civil armed forces. The PM directed to provide training to police personnel on commandos’ level; therefore, they would be able to cope with any kind of terror incident.
He added ‘Quick Response Force’ should be established and directed the Sindh government to contact the Interpol to arrest proclaimed offenders hiding abroad.
The PM emphasised that recruitments in police should be purely on merit and without any favouritism. He also directed the Sindh government to expedite establishment of isolated high security prisons for terrorists.
Nawaz directed the Interior Ministry to speed up blocking of illegal mobile SIMs and use biometric system for issuance of SIMs.
He directed the Sindh government and Rangers to take action against land-mafia illegally grabbing state lands.
On sale of illegal SIMs, the premier directed Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to keep a vigilant check on sale of illegal SIMs and asked to introduce biometric system for sale of new SIMs.
He directed the Sindh government to provide all sort of assistance and resources to police so they could deal with iron handed against the criminals, extremists and terrorists.
He directed the interior minister and Sindh Home Department secretary to monitor the ongoing operation.
He lauded the sacrifices rendered by security forces in war on terror. The PM said there would be zero tolerance on any carelessness while performing duty.
The federal government would provide all kind of assistance to the Sindh government for maintaining peace in the province, Nawaz added. He convened the follow up meeting in the upcoming week to review the security situation countrywide.
Earlier, the Sindh chief secretary, Rangers DG and additional inspector general briefed Nawaz on law and order situation.
The CS briefed the PM regarding progress on Karachi targeted operation, achievements and hurdles in its way.
The Prime Minister said that “We will also discuss coordination mechanism regarding border control, intelligence sharing and combating terrorism”.
The PM was apprised that illegal migration of foreign nationals is also causing law and order problem. Fresh inductions in the police force are needed in order to strengthen the force, he said. The prime minister praised the fast-track procurement of high-tech equipment for security purposes.
On the occasion, the Sindh government assured the PM over implementation of the decisions of the meeting.
Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, Intelligence Bureau DG, Rangers DG and other high ups attended the meeting.
