"I do not think that word means what you think it means..."[Associated Press of Pakistan] Police and Rangers can pursue their actions fearlessly and without discrimination against criminals and killers as no political pressure will be allowed to effect their professions. This directive was issued at a meeting chaired by Interior Minister Rehman Malik and co-chaired by the Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza at Chief Minister House here Tuesday.
The meeting also decided to immediately move an amendment in the law to raise maximum punishment for possessing illegal arms from three to 10 years.
Babar Khattak, IG Sindh, Arif Ahmad Khan, Home Secretary, Sindh Akhtar Memon, A.I.G. Special Branch, Waseem Ahmed, CCPO, Karachi, Ch.
Ejaz Ahmed, DG Rangers Sindh and representatives of intelligence agencies also attended the meeting.
It was decided that each SHO of the troubled area will activate "Aman Committee" and hold regular meetings. He will list out the name of known criminals, gangsters and land grabbers etc and send the same to the IG Office.
The meeting decided that Intelligence Bureau and ISI will create a special cell with dedicated officers to coordinate with the local police.
Rangers will enhance its intelligence capability within the area of their jurisdiction and after coordination with the fellow agencies and take targeted actions in consultation with the Home Minister.
The meeting issued instructions for initiating strict action against those who display arms and it was decided that criminals and gangsters be identified and action to be taken without any discrimination.
The Minister appreciated the role of police and rangers and action taken against criminals and gangsters in Dalmia and announced awards for police.
The meeting decided to establish a "complaint cell" in the National Crisis Management Cell, Karachi. People were requested to inform the NCMC and Home Secretary, Sindh on telephone Number 021-99203355 and email address ( ncmc_sindhflood2010@hotmail.com) about any information in their neighbourhood about any criminal or gangster or target killer or any suspect.
The people are assured that their names will be disclosed on provision of information.
The meeting resolved that if needed only then the Frontier Constabulary shall be placed at the disposal of the Home Department, Sindh to assist the police.
Rehman Malik also appreciated the role of police and Rangers and Home Minister Sindh for getting the situation normalized. he also appreciated the role of MQM and ANP chiefs for keeping the people silent in these difficult moments.
He also expressed highest thanks to Asfrasiab Khattak and Raza Haroon for their cooperation.
He said that criminals and gangsters have been warned to either
give up their criminal activities to destabilize Karachi by targeting innocent citizens or face strict legal action.