Targets clear in Karachi operation, no compromise on peace: PM
Targets of Karachi operation are clear, no compromise possible on peace, says PM Nawaz Sharif
KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has on Monday made it clear that the targets of Karachi operation are clear and no compromise on peace is possible, reported Dunya News.
Chairing a high level meeting at Governor House to discuss peace in Karachi, PM said that Karachi operation should have started 7 or 8 years ago. The meeting was also attended by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif and the heads of other intelligence agencies.
PM said on this occasion that the operation cannot be stopped and it should have started way back instead. He said that peace in the city has improved due to which the business activities have seen a boost. He added that the federal government completely supported the provincial government and the security institutions in Karachi operation.
Nawaz said that the arrests made are no parameter for the success of the operation. He said that the performance can only be gauged through the attainment of the targets. “It is needed to be seen where the miscreants are receiving the funding from. Measures have to be taken to bar the miscreants from reforming their lines”, he said.
Prime Minister also expressed displeasure over weak prosecution and investigations.
Briefing PM during the meeting, IG Sindh told that the suspects of the attack on military police vehicle have been arrested. He told that the terrorists are also involved in the attacks on Rangers in Baldia and Ittehad towns. He told that the suspects are being trained.
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Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Federal Ministers Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Army Chief General Raheel Sharif, DG ISI, DG ISPR, DG IB, Corps Commander Karachi, Chief Secretary Sindh, IG Police Sindh, Home Secretary Sindh, DG Rangers Sindh and senior officials are present in the meeting.
The meeting comes after the deadline provided for Rangers to exercise exclusive policing powers in the city of Karachi ended midnight Saturday as Sindh government failed to provide the extension.
The special powers to arrest and conduct raids were earlier provided to Rangers under the Anti-Terrorism Act and were part of the ongoing operation against terrorists and criminal elements in the city.
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.
