LARKANA/KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah on Tuesday said that Rangers have been given special policing powers only in Karachi, not in rest of the province.
"The paramilitary force has no special powers in rest of the province," the Sindh CM said, speaking at a press conference in Larkana.
"These powers were aimed at reducing four most heinous offences i.e. terrorism, target killing, extortion and kidnapping for ransom."
He said that Pakistan Rangers Sindh were not given policing powers in Sindh during last three years, it was only limited to Karachi.
He said the extension in Rangers' powers, as per the law, is given for 120 days and the Sindh government and the central leadership of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) are yet to decide on the extension of these powers once again.
Speaking about Abdul Qadir Patel, the chief minister said Patel slipped away from the anti-terrorism court (ATC) and efforts were being made to arrest him.
He went on to say that the law and order situation in Karachi is improving and the provincial government is equipping police with sophisticated weapons.
Meanwhile, DG Rangers Major General Bilal Akbar telephoned Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and held discussion with him on delay in extension of Rangers' powers.
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