Summary Rangers presented a report in the apex court in Karachi law and order implementation case.
KARACHI (Web Desk) – The paramilitary Rangers on Monday submitted a report in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, stating that the PPP-led Sindh government is creating hurdles in ongoing targeted operation in Karachi, Dunya News reported.
The Rangers launched an operation against militants and criminals in Karachi in 2013, but political parties are increasingly saying it appears to be aimed at them.
Today, a five-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali heard the Karachi law and order implementation case at Karachi Registry.
During the case proceeding, the apex court expressed resentment over delay in submission of report by Rangers.
The report submitted by Rangers states that 6,000 suspects were arrested and handed over to police during targeted action across the metropolis.
Two DG Rangers were changed in the last five years while on the contrary, swift postings and transfers were witnessed in the police department, the report reveals, adding that the law and order situation cannot improve under such circumstances.
The report further alleged that police and the Sindh government are causing hindrance in the paramilitary Rangers’ targeted operation.
Police are the main hurdle in action against terrorism and facilitators of extortionists, it added.
Rangers named 11 prosecutors and the provincial government did not issue notification regarding prosecutor in Dr Asim Hussain’s case while matter pertaining to other nine prosecutors is still pending.
Meanwhile, Justice Azmat Saeed ordered Chief Secretary Sindh to respond to Rangers’ chargesheet on Tuesday.
Earlier today, Inspector General of Sindh Police Ghulam Haider Jamali submitted a report in the court about progress made so far in the Karachi operation.
The police report revealed that the crime of kidnapping for ransom has almost been eliminated after the initiation of operation.
There has been 69 percent reduction in target killing, 60 percent in extortion, 58 percent in bank robberies and 25 percent in street crime.
The report stated that there has been sharp reduction in the terrorism related cases as 42 such cases were reported in 2014 while only four cases were reported in 2015.
The case hearing has been adjourned till Tuesday.
