Summary PM directs to shift ATCs to Malir Cantonment for witnesses‚ investigators and judges’ protection.
KARACHI (Web Desk) - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Prime Minister has directed to shift Anti-Terrorism Courts to Malir Cantonment to protect witnesses‚ investigators‚ prosecutors and Judges.
While chairing a high level meeting here on Friday to review the law and order situation in Karachi directed to lift ban on recruitment in all civil armed forces of Pakistan.
“Recruitment should be purely on merit, without any favoritism,” he emphasized.
He said that Sindh government should expedite the establishment of isolated high security prisons in the province for imprisoning terrorists.
The Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Interior to expedite the blocking of illegal mobile phone SIMs and further directed to ensure the use of biometrics system for issuance of SIMs in the future.
He directed the Sindh government and Rangers to take action against land-mafia, that was illegally grabbing state lands.
Nawaz said, “Karachi operation will continue. The sacrifices rendered by our security agencies are invaluable. Karachi operation is not a routine issue for the government and I will regularly monitor and supervise operation and will help the provincial Government in resolving their issues”.
He said that a high level meeting in the next week is being called wherein all chief ministers, chief secretaries and inspector generals of police will participate to review the overall security situation of the country.
The Prime Minister said, “We will also discuss coordination mechanism regarding border control, intelligence sharing and combating terrorism.”
He said police and Rangers should use new Anti-Terrorism Laws to combat terrorism, extortion and land-grabbing.
The meeting was attended by Governor Sindh Dr Eshratul Ibad, Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Commerce Minister Engr Khurram Dastagir, the Chief Secretary Sindh, Inspector General of Police Sindh and Director General of Intelligence Bureau. On the recommendation of Director General.
