KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch a crackdown on tax evaders and drug dealers and publish names of tax evaders in newspapers.

Chairing a meeting, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said tax evaders posed a threat to the country’s prosperity and they would face consequences.

He said that names of tax evaders would be publicly disclosed in newspapers, and their accounts would be frozen, with further actions to be taken against them.

During the meeting, Mr Memon commended the ongoing efforts to combat drug dealers throughout the province. He instructed authorities to intensify the crackdown and praised the officers who demonstrated ‘exceptional’ performance during the operation.

The minister also emphasised that drug peddlers posed a threat to the future of the country and its people. He stressed that no leniency would be granted to them, and asked officers for sustained actions against drug peddlers throughout the province under the ‘zero-tolerance’ policy.

He mentioned that competent police officers and personnel would be utilised against drug dealers and tax evaders.

The minister emphasised the need to intensify operations against drugs, with ongoing cooperation from relevant institutions.

He directed the authorities concerned to bolster the prosecution and investigation of drug dealers.

In the meeting, it was also decided to award prizes to best-performing officers and ‘informers’.

Published in Dawn, April 27th, 2024