KARACHI: Sindh government has empowered Rangers and FC (Frontier
Constabulary) with powers equal to police, in a Tuesday meeting chaired
jointly by CM Qaim Ali Shah and interior minister Rehman Malik.
The
meeting decided that FC had been called in; as reserves, and using the
powers of police would be responsible for searching, snap checking, and
arrests.
The interior minister Rehman Malik has also given
specific orders to Rangers and FC troops to carry out immediate action
against miscreant elements, trying to create law and order situation;
while Rangers have also been directed to carry out operations in
sensitive areas of city.
According to CM House, FC has been
summoned only as reserve troops, but has so far not been deployed in
any parts of City as yet. However sources have informed that 1000 FC
personnel have been ordered to conduct immediate operations in
sensitive parts of City.
All final decisions in this regard would be taken by CM himself. Online
