Lahore (August 26, 2017): The Punjab government on Friday extended Rangers’ policing powers in the province for another 60 days.
The Rangers will continue to have policing and other powers for prevention of terrorism under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997, for 60 days starting Aug 21, said an Interior Ministry notification.
The decision to deploy Rangers in Punjab came in the aftermath of a suicide attack at Charing Cross on Lahore’s Mall Road on Feb 13, which claimed the lives of 14, including police officials.
The powers have been extended on the request of Punjab Home Department for the second time, read the notification issued by the Interior Ministry.
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