Summary Notification orders ban on black windows and police lights on private vehicles
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Home minister Sindh issued a notification on Tuesday, extending the ban on arms display by 90 days. Notification also orders ban on black windows of vehicles and police lights on private vehicles, reported Dunya News.
Private security guards will not be allowed to keep arms without uniform. Article 144 is being implemented due to local body elections in Sindh.
Also read: Karachi: Display of arms ban effective from Thursday
Carrying and displaying arms and ammunition have been banned in Karachi effective from Thursday, Dunya News reported.
According to details, the Sindh government has decided to deploy Rangers on polling stations for the second phase of the local body elections while the army will be there to assist the police and Rangers.
A session to review the security arrangements for the second phase of the local body elections presided over by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah took place in Karachi. The meeting was attended by Director General (DG) Pakistan Rangers – Sindh, Inspector General (IG) Sindh, Chief Secretary and senior ministers among various other officials.
Talking to the media after the meeting, Sindh Information Minister Nisar Khauro said it was decided to deploy Rangers at polling stations and putting the army on alert to assist the police and Rangers. He said the crackdown in 15 districts of Sindh against criminal elements will begin today whereas display of arms has been banned immediately.
Sindh minister said he regrets the Daraza Sharif incident and to make security more effective for the second phase of the local body elections, rapid response force comprising police and Rangers personnel will be formed.
