Sindh govt fails to provide extension on exclusive power of Rangers
Provincial govt. was unable to submit request for extension to the Federal govt. this time around.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The time provided for Rangers to exercise exclusive policing powers in the city of Karachi ended midnight Saturday as Sindh government failed to provide the extension on powers. The special powers to arrest and conduct raids were earlier provided to Rangers according to the Anti-Terrorism Act and were part of the ongoing operation against criminal elements in Karachi.
Previously, these powers were extended every 3 months via notification by the Sindh government; however the provincial government was unable to submit the request to the Federal government this time around. What led to the delay in the issuance of notification for extension remains to be seen.
According to sources, Chief Minister (CM) Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah had contacted the provincial Interior Ministry into the matter asking them to explain the delay. The Interior Ministry on Saturday evening had again sent the summary to CM Sindh for approval, however CM Shah failed to come up with a decision on the matter.
Meanwhile, Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar on Sunday said that Rangers will be pulled out of the city if the provincial government decides not to extend authorities.
