Summary The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction over report on land grabbing.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A three-member bench of Supreme Court headed by Chief Justic eTassaduq Hussain Jillani heard Karachi unrest case on Thursday. The SC ordered immediate appointment of Inspector General (IG) Police Sindh.
The court directed to submit a report regarding problems of Ranges within three days.
The SC expressed dissatisfaction on the report on land grabbing and ordered to submit the detailed report again within two weeks.
Acting Sindh IG told the court that incidents of target killing and extortion had decreased in the city.
The bench asked the acting IG to explain why 16 people were killed in Lyari in one day. The IG said that the incident occurred due to clash between Uzair Baloch and Baba Ladla groups. The bench ordered Sindh government to appoint IG Sindh immediately and submit its report in the court.
The Chief Justice quoting DG Rangers statement in the media, said how the government would restore peace when law enforcement agencies had limited powers to tackle the situation.
Counsel of Rangers told the court that the agency had investigation powers and it had been assigned a police station in each district but the agency was facing shortage of prosecutors.
The Chief Justice ordered to submit the reports about problems faced by Rangers within three days. The court adjourned the hearing till Friday.
It is worth mentioning here that, Director General (DG) Rangers Sindh Major General Rizwan Akhtar, highlighting the major problems in the metropolis on Wednesday said that demands tabled prior to launch of targeted operation have not been fulfilled yet.
Addressing the inaugural session of Command and Control Centre, Major General Rizwan said that 7,700 Rangers personnel are present in Karachi. He said the Rangers personnel have limited powers of search and arrest.
DG Rangers explained that the additional powers given to the paramilitary force after the Karachi law and order suo motu case were just on paper.
Lyari was not the only locality in Karachi with issues, adding there were other areas where the situation was not different from Lyari, he said.
Hu further suggested that illegal mobile SIMs should be blocked to ensure peace in the city.
DG Rangers stated that weapon licensing process has not been linked with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) as yet. He said that situation in the city will only improve if all institutions work together.
Major General Rizwan Akhtar said that completion of operation in Karachi is necessary but it will take some time.
