Pakistan: Sindh cabinet backs action against militants

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The Sindh cabinet has fully supported and appreciated the action taken by the security forces against militants in the northern areas.The cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, here Monday directed the police to seal the Sindh border and deploy the security force on its entry and exit points to ensure checking of each individual passing from there.The Chief Minister Sindh said that heavy influx of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is expected in Sindh after action by security forces against terrorists.He directed the police to plug all the entry and exit points and put these sites under strict vigilance. He said that each district police officer and SHOs would be responsible to verify and register aliens if any in their area. The cabinet was briefed by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah and Acting IG Sindh Police Iqbal Mehmood about the law and order in Karachi. The cabinet expressed satisfaction over the performance of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) engaged in the targeted operation.The cabinet decided to continue the targeted operation till the elimination of last criminal in the city. The cabinet also expressed satisfaction over the pace of development works and ongoing utilisation of development funds under which out of total development outlay of Rs 165 billion more than Rs 80 billion were released against development schemes and Rs 50 billion utilised so far. The cabinet also expressed satisfaction over the briefing of the officers that 844 different development schemes will be completed by the end of this financial year. After the briefing, the Sindh cabinet urged the Federal Government to fully activate and equip the National Alien Registration Authority (NARA) and evolve an effective strategy to block illegal SIMs, the main source of crime in the city. The cabinet also recommended to the Federal Government for providing latest and well-equipped vehicles, latest explosive detecting equipment and other logistic support to the Sindh Police to strengthen and increase their capacity. The cabinet meeting was informed that the recruitment of 10,000 police personnel and 2,000 retired army commandos was in progress, while the procurement of 100 APV and other bullet-proof vehicles, helmets, waists and other equipment was also in process. It was informed that the development outlay of Rs 185 billion was earmarked in the financial year 2013-14 out of which Rs 165 billion was reserved for the development schemes pertaining to the provincial government, while Rs 20 billion was earmarked for district schemes. The meeting was attended by Senior Provincial Minister Nisar Ahmed Khuhro and Provincial Ministers Mir Hazar Khan Bijrani, Manzoor Hussain Wassan, Dr Sikandar Mendro, Mehtab Dahar, Sharjeel Enam Memon, Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar, Dost M Rahmoon, Giyan Chand Asrani, Mukesh Kumar Chawola, Robnia Saddat Kaimkhani, Jam Khan Shoro, Javed Nagori, Syed Ali Mardan Shah, Advisor to CM Syed Murad Ali Shah, Advisor to Sharmila Farooqi, Chief Secretary Sindh Sajjad Saleem Hotiyana and others.