KARACHI: Police and Rangers on Monday decided to intensify ongoing joint operations against bandits in the province’s riverine areas.

The decision was taken in a meeting held at the Central Police Office, which was attended by Inspector General of Sindh Police Ghulam Nabi Memon and Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) Director General Maj Gen Azhar Waqas.

“We have to further strengthen actions for the elimination of criminal gangs while reviewing the joint strategy,” said IG Memon, according to a police statement issued after the meeting.

He said that the joint strategy and action were a key factor for taking the criminals to task.

“Police are ready and alert for the elimination of dacoits and criminal gangs in the katcha areas,” he said.

“Operations in the riverine areas should be intensified,” the Rangers DG said, adding that highway robberies had reduced significantly because of joint actions by the police and paramilitary force in the katcha areas.

Earlier, DIGs of Sukkur and Larkana gave a detailed briefing to the participants about joint operations against the bandits.

Additional IG-operations, DIGs, Counter-Terrorism Department and sector commander of Shahbaz Rangers, wing commander 82-Wing and other officers attended the meeting.

Published in Dawn, August 13th, 2024