The Sindh government has decided to launch a fast and ruthless operation against bandits in the Katcha region to restore peace and security. According to reports, the decision was made in a high-level meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. 

The meeting was attended by Corps Commander V, Lt Gen Muhammad Dastgir, Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah, Home Minister Zia Lanjhar, DG Rangers Maj Gen Muhammad Shamraiz, IG Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, and other senior officials. The Chief Minister stressed that peace in Katcha must be ensured at all costs and no kidnapping-for-ransom incident will be tolerated. 

He said police and Rangers have been conducting operations in the area since 2024, but now the campaign must be intensified and carried out mercilessly. However, dacoits’ who surrender will be given leniency. A high-level monitoring committee, headed by the Home Minister and comprising senior officials including the DG Rangers and IG Police, has been formed to oversee the operation.

Another committee will ensure the implementation of operational measures. The Sindh government has also provided modern weapons to the police and is using technology for better results. It was further decided to block internet services in Katcha during the operation and shut down all social media accounts of bandits. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)