Summary The provincial government has also halted the issuance of new arms dealership licences. Under the directive, no new licences for arms dealers will be granted during the ban.
Under the directive, no new licences for arms dealers will be granted during the ban.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - The Sindh Home Department has imposed an immediate ban on the issuance of new arms and weapons licences across the province. The ban will remain in place until further notice.
According to a spokesperson for the Sindh Home Department, all licensing authorities across Sindh have been directed not to issue new arms licences. The decision applies province-wide and will remain effective until further orders.
The provincial government has also halted the issuance of new arms dealership licences. Under the directive, no new licences for arms dealers will be granted during the ban.
The Home Department clarified that arms licences may still be issued in exceptional and special circumstances. However, such cases will require prior approval from the competent authority before any licence can be granted.
