Nisar hints at stepping up Karachi operation
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ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan gave a clear indication on Wednesday that the government was ready to up the ante in Karachi with operations against extortionists, target killers and organised crime.
Saying that the Karachi operation was “heading in the right direction”, Chaudhry Nisar said it was time to raise the level, and expand the scope, of the action. “The momentum achieved over the past few months must not be allowed to diminish,” he said.
The remarks came during a meeting with Sindh Rangers Director General Major General Rizwan Akhtar where the two discussed the ongoing law enforcement action in Karachi.
“The operation has the support of all peace-loving people in Karachi and we must live up to their expectations,” the minister said.
He said that improved coordination between Rangers, police and the provincial government would go a long way in helping establish lasting peace in Karachi, adding that the federal government would provide all the resources necessary to enhance the capacity of law enforcement agencies.
The decision to expand the scope of the operation comes days after the Sindh government removed Additional Inspector General Shahid Hayat, a decision that raised many an eyebrow in the federal government.
Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed recently asked the Sindh government to reconsider its decision. “It was opinion of all sections of society that over the last 11 months, Shahid Hayat performed remarkably well and he should remain at the post so that the operation in Karachi could be taken to its logical conclusion,” he remarked.
Reacting to the minister’s remarks, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) described the ongoing operation in Karachi as ‘misdirected’ and called for action against banned outfits “involved in bank robberies and kidnappings” in an attempt to finance terrorist activities. “Extortion continues unabated, but nobody touches the Taliban who control entire areas in Karachi,” MQM leader Tahir Mashhadi told Dawn. He said that as many as 45 MQM activists had been ‘disappeared’ so far and 29 had met their deaths while in custody.
Published in Dawn, May 29th, 2014
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May 29, 2014 08:05am
Karachi walay bhi Pakistani hain, khudara in key jaan or maal to tahafuz fraham karo.
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May 29, 2014 08:06am
Remind me why the Lahore police force has a ratio of 320 citizens to 1 policeman and Karachi police has a ratio of 1570 to 1?
Also remind me why the inner railway system designed for Karachi was cancelled and is now being established in Lahore?
This is why everyone will remain divided. This is why mafias exist
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May 29, 2014 08:09am
The government wants TTP presence in Karachi and has given them free hand to them to deal with the MQM. But government must understand that MQM is the party of the people whereas TTP is terrorist organisation if government fails to control TTP then soon or later the people of Karachi will fix them. The government must not under estimate the street power of MQM. It has been shown in the past and they can see this in near future. I will request the government to give respect to MQM who got the mandate of the people. At the same time I will request MQM to act sanely and make a wise decision if you think government at federal and provincial level not supporting you better resign and come out on the streets join hands with Tahir Ul Qadree who is after a real change otherwise nothing will change.
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May 29, 2014 08:27am
Mr. Nisar, step up something in waziristan too .. all the issues have roots in the north west. Deal with them before its too late.
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May 29, 2014 09:35am
This entire operation is done with mala fide intention. This operation is not at all going in right direction. Law Enforcement Agencies are not paying any attention to organized street crimes. In fact, sometimes it is felt that for certain crimes they are the direct beneficiary of the money they generate.
Karachi need special funding. This city is victim of bias and neglect by both provincial and federal governments. Having no political stakes doesn't mean looting and plundering its resources and spending it on extravagant projects in other parts of country. Give Karachi its right. It's country's major earning machine.
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May 29, 2014 10:23am
@Danial Police is a provincial subject. half of Karachi police is dedicated in protecting PPP people.
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May 29, 2014 10:32am
PMNL-N in perhaps the biggest irony of recent political history is proving to be a force of good for Karachiites in comparison to PPP, MQM and PTI. Initially the effects of operation may not have been very apparent but I can sense little bit of peace prevailing.
The only thing that has remained largely unaddressed are the sectarian killings specially those against shias. LeJ continues to wreak havoc.
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May 29, 2014 10:32am
Shahid Hayat's performance was nothing but "DISMAL" and who are the two the Interior Minister and DG Rangers trying to fool by calling the OPERATION a success? Come out of the armada of security personnel deputed for the protection of you two and walk the streets of Karachi alone. You will learn the truth!
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May 29, 2014 10:37am
@Syed I strongly agree with u
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May 29, 2014 10:41am
@Danial Company exploring Karachi train system gave up because there was way too much bureaucracy and no political motivation from ruling party. In case of Lahore, political leadership was fully motivated. This being said, I agree in principle that Karachi should receive its train as soon as possible.
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May 29, 2014 10:41am
This is only a show-off and there is no seriousness on the part of the Govt. to eradicate terrorism in Karachi. The people shall continue to suffer at the hands of terrorists, who are more organized and powerful than the state authority. It is now a year that this operation has been launched, but there is let up in the activities of terrorists, who kill and target anyone at their choice. There will be a severe accountability of rulers on the day of judgment, in whose period, innocent are being killed without rhyme and reason.
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May 29, 2014 10:50am
The Khadim i Aala, also known as Nawaz's Shadow, hinted.
Most of the people were surprised and fell off their chairs.
After all Karachi is not in Punjab. Good things are only for
Punjab. Karachi is an Orphan, of the dying country that the
Qaid envisioned. The same country that is in Intensive Care
Unit. Life slowly ebbing, with Nawaz Ltd. [Private] .....filling their
overseas accounts.
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May 29, 2014 11:09am
Heading in right direction yeah right as rangers and brave police personnel does not dare to enter areas dominated by Taliban and Afghans, kidnapping for ransom is on rise and even LEA people are involved in picking Innocent Karachities and then releasing them after getting the bribe they asked , has the interior minist take action against Navy intelligence personnel caught in Karachi in kidnapping for ransom case? Bhatta Khori unabated, in most of the crime people who settled fom outside Sind are involved and grab land, use kunda steal Karachi water don't pay taxes. Karachi will never be at peace as the federal Govt and Sind are not ready to give Karachiites to elect their representative nor their right to govern the city. How many development projects are announced by Sindh and federal govt for Karachi?
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May 29, 2014 11:28am
The photo above of Mr Nisar with his hands folded and foot pointed in Gen Akhtar's direction, shows the Federal Minister to be in a defensive and blocked mode. Now, why should that be the case??
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May 29, 2014 11:37am
great work..Lets clean up Karachi..Its time to do it.
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May 29, 2014 12:15pm
@sabeeh omer One of the factors....perhaps a major factor for LEAs not being able to deliver and control the crime can be related to political interference. Despite repeated and clear orders from Supreme Court the police force is not being depoliticized without which the crimes are not likely to come down substantially. However, all the big parties want to continue with the present practice of posting of police as desired / suited to them and so not much slide in the crime rate.
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May 29, 2014 12:21pm
@Danial I want to remind you that in last tenure its PPP who was in charge of Federal Govt as well as Sindh Govt. But we dont see any Mass transit Program but contrary to this we saw Punjab Govt launching Metro-Bus. The recent example can be of KPK Govt a bitter critic of PML-N even they are working on a Mass transit Program albeit so far it exist on paper but I m sure they will do it. But if we see Sindh Govt nothing is happening not even on papers. Even after saying this I want Federal Govt to launch a Metro Train System in Karachi as Karachi is the biggest City of Pakistan. But I have a appeal to Sindhi People "please please next time make right decision" in fact hundreds of schools are shutdown in interior Sindh because the feudal lords dont want to get us educated and in return we are electing them to govern us.
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May 29, 2014 02:25pm
@Danial Dear problem is that the PPP and MQM are worst of there kind, and PMLN is better than them, although am supporter of PTI but fact is fact
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May 29, 2014 04:58pm
All drama to feed electronic media otherwise shias are being killed on daily basis, mobile phone snatching is on rise robbery is the order of the day and so on....... the worst scenario is the lives of Policemen itself are not safe.... then howcome they will put hands on dangerous terrorists and further it seems that Police is not allowed to hunt secterian killers due to political understanding with PML (N) and may also be due to pressure from monarchs of middles east
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May 29, 2014 11:59pm
@zeeshan @Frankenstine @Faisal Thats not a fact. In Karachi you have multiple parties involved and I understand that no one wants to work with each other... but how was it that during Musharrafs era everyone was working and flyovers were built?
I love how everyone calls it a provincial matter when Karachi brings the largest revenue in Pakistan and pays the highest taxes but they're not given the funds for a stronger police force or developmental projects.
When Karachi is given money from the federal government, then things are done. Don't blind yourself with silly arguments. This is not something new and has been going on for decades.
Like you said.... fact is fact
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May 30, 2014 03:35am
Clean up Murderers, Qatils and Molesting forces from Karachi. Please...
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May 30, 2014 03:47am
@Danial
I am sorry, God did not bless some people with gifts but it is simply to find out reasons.
1) Lahore and Karachi progress is a responsibility of provisional govts not the Feds. Feds can provide some funds to handle nations issues such as power shortage or terrorism but that is it.
2) PPP the party belongs to Sindh and Karachi ruled Pakistan for 5 years, ask them this question.
3) MQM ruled Karachi for 14 years, why did not pay attention to anything constructive. M. Kamal done some appreciable work but he paid price for that by his own party.
What else?
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