[DAWN] Some 31,336 alleged criminals have so far been nabbedDrop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un!
in several targeted operations conducted by police and Rangers personnel since the Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
operation was launched, states a report on the law and order situation in Karachi during the past few months.
The report was presented by acting Inspector General Sindh Police Hyder Jamali on Thursday during a high-level meeting of officials from law enforcement agencies.
Jamali chaired the meeting which also looked at the efficiency of the ongoing operation in Karachi that has been under way for the past 10 months.
According to the report, during the 1,627 police encounters, some 1,586 suspected of involvement in dacoity, 336 suspected extortionists, 83 'kidnappers', 7,155 runaways and 590 wanted in murder cases were arrested. The forces also recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the possession of the arrested which includes, 1026 kabooms, 264 arms and ammunition and a huge quantity of drugs and narcotics.Forces had also managed to seize 643 hand grenades, 3LMG, 186 sub-machine guns (SMGs), 7201 pistols, 116 rifles and 125 shot guns from the possession of all those arrested, the report said.
Some 392 suspected of criminal activity were killed in encounters that occurred in the metropolis during the stipulated time period.
Also today, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
has arrived in Karachi and will be using his visit to evaluate the law and order situation in the city.