CM Sindh Qaim, Rehman Malik co-chair law & order meeting

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik Monday co-chaired a high-level meeting on law and order situation, held at Chief Minister House.

The meeting was attended by Director General Rangers Sindh Maj. General Rizwan Akhter, I.G Police Sindh Fayaz Ahmed Lehgari, A.C.S (Home) Waseem Ahmed, Additional I.G Police (CID) Ghulam Shabbir Shaikh and Additional I.G Police (Special Branch) Rasool Bux Saand.

The meeting reviewed over all law and order situation in context of blasts in Abbas Town/ Abul Asphani Road and expressed grave concern over such tragic incident.

The meeting decided to initiate a crackdown on terrorists, anti-state and anti-people elements. It was stated that those elements want to destabilize the present government and such activities were aimed at fanning unrest in Karachi.

The meeting decided to take prompt action against terrorists across the board, while it was also agreed that activities of such elements at entry points on inter-
provincial borders will be eagle-eyed.

A ban on pillion riding has been imposed from Monday midnight, however there will be relaxation for women, journalists, children and elderly.

The meeting also issued directives for tight checking at shopping centers, and other important places. It was decided that there will be action against banned organizations & groups operating under fake names and their hideouts will be monitored.

The meeting further decided to rout out illegal squatters and land-grabbers.

It was further decided that there will be meeting with Mohtamims of Wifaq-ul-Madaris soon and wanted persons of any banned organization will be dealt accordingly.

The meeting was briefed that there are 1716 seminaries working under the management of Wifaq-ul-Madaris where more than 20,000 students were being imparted religious education.