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Rangers given shooting orders in case of resistance
 [Pak Daily Times] Sindh Rangers have been given special powers under the recently promulgated Tahaffuz-e-Pakistain Ordinance on Sunday. The provincial government empowered the Rangers on the directives of the Federal government for four months. According to sources in Rangers, a notification in this regard has also been issued, adding that with these special powers, Rangers would be able to keep suspects in jug for three months for investigation, after producing them before a court within 24 hours. Rangers have also been given special powers to shoot and kill the 'culprits' if they face resistance from criminals. It should be mentioned here that earlier Rangers had to handed over the suspects to the police within 24 hours of custody.Posted by: Fred 2013-11-11 |
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