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Apex Committee Decides to Continue Karachi Operation

Karachi (July 4, 2017): The apex committee meeting under the chair of army chief has decided to continue ongoing Karachi operation against the criminals and terrorists to ensure law and order.

According to the details, Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday presided over a special meeting of the Apex Committee Sindh held at Headquarters Karachi Corps.

The Apex Committee meeting was continued for five hours under the chair of army chief and attended by Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, DG Rangers, Inspector General of Police Sindh, Chief Secretary Sindh and others civil and military officials.

The Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah briefed the meeting regarding ongoing operation in Sindh including Karachi.

Karachi jail break by two hardcore terrorists of banned outfit and other issues were also discussed in detail.According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the forum was briefed about law and order situation of Karachi and internal security matters of the province by concerned stakeholders.

The statement said progress of National Action Plan was reviewed and escape of high profile terrorists from central jail Karachi with suggested corrective measures was also discussed.The Forum while expressing satisfaction on improvement of law and order situation, impressed upon the requirement for persistent efforts to achieve durable peace and stability within the province.

“Areas requiring more focus to retain the peace dividends were identified for further progress to include police reforms, better coordination between federal and provincial authorities on NAP, expeditious completion of safe city project and the need for speedy prosecution beside others,” the ISPR said.The forum reiterated the need for durable peace being quintessential for safety and security of the people and economic activities especially in the metropolis.

The army chief lauded efforts of Karachi Corps and Sindh Rangers in coordinating the multi agency efforts and performance of other law enforcing agencies including police.He directed all stakeholders to further improve synergy, reaction capability of LEAs, decision making process and to hold the public office holders accountable.

Appreciating recent improvements in capability and capacity of Sindh police, COAS suggested improvements in its internal functioning to include induction on merit, availability of young trained leadership and strengthening of command.“Stable law and order in the country is only possible with effective writ of the state through implementation of state laws, its willing abidance by the public and across the board speedy dispensation of justice. Despite considerable headway, we have a long way to go on these counts. Army shall continue to render its full support to all state institutions in this regard”, COAS said.

Earlier, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajw visited Pano Aqil garrison, where he was briefed about the operational preparedness and internal security matters, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.

According to the army media wing, the army chief interacted with officers and expressed his satisfaction on the state of preparedness and contribution towards internal security.

The COAS also lauded the troops’ performance during the recently conducted sixth population and housing census and other internal security tasks.

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