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Monday, August 22, 2011
People compelled to think of calling army, says Ebad* Qaim Ali Shah directs LEAs to launch a crackdown on miscreants and criminals enjoying any political patronage
By Masroor Afzal Pasha
KARACHI: The law enforcement agencies (LEAs), especially police inability or failure to discharge their duty for maintaining peace in the metropolis, has forced people of Karachi to think of other options like calling Army to restore law and order.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan observed this while chairing a high-level meeting on law and order situation at the Governor House. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah also attended it. The meeting assigned Station House Officers and Deputy Inspector General the task of putting an end to the kidnapping for ransom and collection of extortion money. Action should be taken against the police and law enforcing officials in case they fail to deliver, he said.
The governor questioned as to why the people had been forced to look for other institutions rather than police for bringing peace to the metropolis. The meeting decided to take steps for the release of the people being held hostage in the city. He directed that improvement in performance of law enforcing institutions be made visible within the next few days.
The Sindh chief minister directed the LEAs to launch a crackdown on miscreants and criminals enjoying any political patronage or cover. The meeting also decided to compensate the bereaved families of those killed in the ongoing wave of violence in the city. It took a number of important decisions to improve the law and order situation in Karachi. Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan, Inspector General of Police Sindh, Acting Director General Rangers and other officials also attended the meeting.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk