President For Gradual Rehabilitation Of Surrendered Criminals Of Kacha Areas
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published June 24, 2024 | 09:10 PM
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that the criminals of Kacha areas of Sindh excluding the hardened ones, if they surrendered to the state, should be gradually brought into the national mainstream and rehabilitated to make them responsible and productive citizens of the country
SUKKUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jun, 2024) President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that the criminals of Kacha areas of Sindh excluding the hardened ones, if they surrendered to the state, should be gradually brought into the national mainstream and rehabilitated to make them responsible and productive citizens of the country.
He called for taking stern action against the hardcore criminals involved in heinous crimes.
The president, chairing a meeting here on the law and order situation in Sindh, emphasised the need to improve the road, health, and education infrastructure of the Kacha areas on a priority basis to improve the socio-economic condition of the people.
The president advised that a Qaumi Jirga, comprising tribal chiefs, should be convened to engage and negotiate with the local population to bring normalcy, prevent crimes, de-weaponize and improve the security situation in the area.
Minister for Interior Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Member of the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, Minister for Planning and Development Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Minister for Home, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Zia ul Hassan Lanjar, Additional Chief Secretary Sindh Muhammad Iqbal Memon, Inspector General of Police Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon, Director General Rangers Sindh Major General Azhar Waqas, GOC 16 Division Pano Aqil Garrison Major General Aamer Amin and senior officials of the Federal and provincial governments attended the meeting.
President Zardari was briefed about the law-and-order situation in the province and the implementation status of the directions given during the meeting held on May 1. He was apprised that the crimes and violence in Sindh, especially in Karachi and Kacha areas, had witnessed a declining trend due to the effective strategy adopted by the police and Rangers.
IGP Ghulam Nabi Memon sinformed the meeting aid that dacoits' activities had been considerably reduced and no highways-related crime had been reported in the past two months.
It was highlighted that targeted operations and installation of smart cameras had helped control crimes, and identify and arrest criminals and their abettors.
The DG Rangers told the meeting that 133 joint operations had been conducted by the Sindh Police and the Rangers which led to the arrest of hundreds of dacoits and criminals.
He stated that additional check posts had also been established in various parts of Kacha to control crime.
The meeting was further informed that on the president's directions, the campaign against drug pedlars was intensified and, in that regard, 308 drug suppliers had been arrested, besides installing smart cameras to monitor the entry points of the province.
President Zardari directed the Sindh Government to focus on raising a police force along modern lines to effectively meet the security challenges and requirements of the province.
He underlined the need to strengthen the capacity of the Sindh Police by providing them modern equipment and weapons, adequate human resources and logistics.
He said that police officials should be incentivized enabling them to discharge their duties with commitment and devotion. “We also need to encourage women to join the Sindh Police,” he added.
He stated that the welfare of the families and children of martyrs of the Sindh Police should be ensured.
President Zardari directed to expedite the upgradation of Sakrand Police Commando school as well as the provision of land for the establishment of Cadet College for Police.
He further said that selected students of the Cadet College would be educated and trained to join the Sindh Police.
The president appreciated the performance of the Sindh Government, Police and Rangers in controlling crime and improving the security situation of the province.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
US Congress resolution unsolicited interference: FO
Shehzad Roy praises female petrol attendant at filling station
Rs590b given to KP over years to augment capacity in war on terrorism: PM
UAE-Based Reportage Properties Expands to Pakistan, Appoints Asim Iftikhar as CE ..
Contempt case: SC accepts apologies from Senator Vawda, MQM leader Kamal
Govt to appoint Rizwan Saeed as new Ambassador to US
Rain likely to impact ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final
Statue of Maharajah Ranjit Singh unveiled at Kartarpur Gurdwara
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 28 June 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 28 June 2024
ECC approves technical supplementary grants
Govt urged to take serious action against Swat like incidents
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Abdullahpur-Jhumra flyover complete
5 minutes ago -
Meeting reviews steps against dengue
5 minutes ago -
Rs.976.6 million fine imposed on 9,583 power pilferers
5 minutes ago -
LESCO detects 478 power pilferers in 24 hours
5 minutes ago -
NA passes Finance Bill-2024 with majority vote
15 minutes ago -
Development schemes reviewed
15 minutes ago
-
US Congress resolution unsolicited interference: FO
19 minutes ago -
CM Bugti orders for immediate functioning of industrial zone, multi-purpose commercial complex Chama ..
25 minutes ago -
Anti-polio campaign officially launched in KP
25 minutes ago -
Police arrest killer of three people
45 minutes ago -
Police arrest 6,484 drug peddlers
45 minutes ago -
CPDI holds five-day training for journalists on safely reporting, HR issues
45 minutes ago