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2014-01-28 India-Pakistan
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'Targeted action against militants to continue'
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[DAWN] The provincial government said on Sunday the series of 'terrorist attacks' on law enforcement agencies aimed at demoralising them in their quest to purge the society from extremist elements would not succeed and, instead, would play as a catalyst to boost the morale and courage of the security personnel against 'timid enemies'.
"The targeted action against militants will continue until the last criminal is eliminated", said Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah in response to the Saturday night twin attacks that claimed lives of six policemen in Landhi.
On Sunday, funeral prayers for five of the slain policemen -- ASI Naeem, ASI Javed, Head Constable Muhammad Asif and constables Fida Hussain and Khalil Ahmed -- were offered in Karachi. The body of the sixth victim had been dispatched to Wazirabad, Punjab.
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon told reports at his office that the coward terrorists were afraid of facing brave policemen from the front.
"Those who inflict colossal loss to cops will never be forgiven for their crimes and they must be taken to task at all costs," Mr Memon said.
The minister said 'terrorists' had miserably assumed that they could ever cause the morale of the armed forces and police to decline "while the fact is that the morale of our forces has boosted and they are more determined to chase and eliminate the terrorists with all the strength they have".
He said the security forces especially Rangers and police had bravely conducted their raids and arrested terrorists and would continue to perform their national obligation with due fervour and zeal.
"Terrorists will never succeed in their evil designs to push our forces to the wall.
"We are chasing them in a fashion that they will find no place to hide. They are destined to face the music," he said.
He expressed condolence with the bereaved families and pledged that the provincial government would bring those involved in the assassination to task.
Meanwhile, the city police chief, Shahid Hayat vowed to continue the targeted operations 'no matter what it costs'.
He announced a Rs5 million reward for those who helped investigators in identifying the attackers who killed the six policemen in two attacks in Landhi.
"No matter what it takes Karachi operation shall go on and police will not backtrack from its stance of fighting against criminal elements destroying peace," said a statement quoting the city police chief Hayat.
"Recent killings of policemen cannot stop us from doing our job," he declared. "We conducted several raids last night and arrested a number of suspects. We will do it again tonight and tomorrow."
He said it was not the first time when the Karachi police were being targeted. There were attacks on police stations and even one on the convoy of a then Karachi Corps Commander in the past.
He mentioned the assassinations of a number of policemen, prominent scholars, leaders and philanthropists in the city and said: "But the Karachi police have a history in bringing the situation back to normal and we will do it again."
Meanwhile, the CM ordered the provincial police chief to immediately arrest the terrorists involved in the attacks on police and murders of scores of innocent citizens.
He reiterated that such attacks could not demoralise the force and their sacrifices would succeed in eliminating militancy.
He asked the Sindh police chief to equip his force with bullet-proof vests and other paraphernalia in least possible time and ordered for a report to be submitted to him soon.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad asked the IGP Sindh as well to submit reports about the attacks on the policemen and firing at the vehicle of MPA Muhammad Kamran of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, said an official handout.
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He directed the police chief and the Rangers director general to further strengthen security arrangements across the city, and ensure those responsible of the acts be brought to justice. 
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