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PM in Karachi, chairs high-level meeting
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is chairing a high-level meeting at the Governor House in Karachi and takes up the issue of extending the Rangers’ stay in the port city with the Sindh government today (Monday).
The prime minister flew to the city earlier this morning and arrived at the Somniani Range to attend the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) air power demonstration show as the chief guest. The air power show was carried out by bombers and multi-role PAF planes.
General Raheel Sharif, Director General Inter Services Intelligence (DGISI) Lieutenant General Rizvan Akhtar Malik, Corps Commander Karachi Lieutenant General Navid Mukhtar, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DGISPR) Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and other high officials will later attend the meeting at the Governor House.
PM Sharif will return to Islamabad after the high-level meeting.
Earlier on Sunday, Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan commending the performance and achievements of the Rangers in Karachi said that peace and order in the city had become possible due to the bravery and sacrifices of the Rangers and the people in uniform.
To a query he said that the operation against the terrorists and criminals would continue in Karachi and its scope could be enhanced in the wake of recent developments. He said that the investigations into the recent killing of Rangers personnel in Karachi were still under way but he refrained from pointing a finger towards anyone. “We should wait for the outcome of the investigations,” he said.
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that the Rangers would get special powers to continue operations in Karachi under the Anti-Terrorist Act (ATA).
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
