Summary The Law Ministry's opinion has not been sought on issue of Rangers powers, sources told.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – The Ministry of Interior is likely to decide on extension in Rangers’ policing powers in Sindh today (Tuesday), Dunya News reported.
According to sources, the authorities have decided to grant exclusive powers to Sindh Rangers after fulfilling all the legal requirements, however, the Law Ministry’s opinion has not been sought in this regard.
Earlier on Sunday, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah approved the extension of Rangers’ exclusive policing powers by 60 days.
READ: CM Sindh approves extension of Rangers powers by 60 days
According the Spokesperson for CM Sindh, Rangers will be able to take action against terrorism, sectarian murders, target killings, extortionists and kidnappers.
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The extension of 2 months was approved after a resolution pertaining to the special powers of Rangers was approved by the Sindh Assembly. The resolution however has limited the power of Rangers.
The special policing powers will not include the right to raid government offices and interrogation of officers. Rangers will have to ask a special permission from CM Sindh in order to conduct such raids.
Talking to media in Shikarpur, CM Qaim Ali Shah said that it was decided in the apex commission meeting, in the presence of PM Nawaz and Army Chief, that Rangers will only take action against terrorism, kidnapping for Ransom, robbery, target killings and extortion.
He said that opponents are using media as their weapon.
Karachi, a sprawling city of roughly 20 million, has long had a reputation for high crime rates as well as ethnic, political and sectarian violence.
Overall levels of militant, criminal and sectarian-linked violence have decreased significantly since paramilitary forces began a sweeping crackdown in 2013.
