Chief Minister (CM) Sindh Qaim Ali Shah has given extension in rangers additional powers for 77 days enabling the paramilitary forces to continue its operation from 4 to 19th July this year.
The CM Sindh has signed the summary regarding extending rangers powers as rangers powers expired on May 3 which was extended in February this year for 90 days..
The federal government had written letter to the Sindh government regarding summary of extension in rangers powers.
The Sindh government belonging to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has given extension to rangers additional power under Anti Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997.
Earlier on Tuesday (yesterday) Director General (DG) rangers Sindh had called on CM Sindh and discussed law and order situation and ongoing operation in the metropolis.
The Rangers along with police and intelligence agencies has been carrying out an operation against criminal elements in Karachi since September 2013.
