Private security guards often found involved in terrorism: CJ SC

KARACHI: Supreme Court Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali said on Thursday that private security guards are hired without background check, adding that “often these guards are involved in terrorist activities.”

The SC registry under the chief justice resumed hearing of the Karachi law and order case today.

During the hearing, Justice Jamali remarked that the court wanted action over the decision of the case.  

“The institutions failed to fulfill responsibility which made us look into the matter,” he said.

The Sindh government submitted a five-year performance report and a review request pertaining to the CCTV cameras case to the court.

The court said that the funds allocated for CCTV cameras and their repair should be utilised properly.

The report stated that police and Rangers since September 2013 have conducted more than 17,000 operations, in which 80,000 suspects have been arrested.

The suspects included more than 1500 target killers and murderers. The report said that above 1500 have been detained over illegal possession of weapons and 450 are under custody for holding explosive material.

To free police from political influence effective measures were also put in place, the report added.

It was also mentioned that 150 crime cases of serious nature were also sent to military courts.

The government’s report stated that more than one million Afghan nationals are present in the province, which are under strict watch.

The CJ remarked at one point that security measures exist on paper and stressed that action should be taken immediately without further delay.

Jamali said that screening of security guards is necessary.

The court adjourned the hearing of the case till September 8.