Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday praised the Sindh police for its operations against criminals across the province.
In a statement, he said that during the two weeks from March 1 to March 15, the Sindh police conducted 143 encounters, arrested 283 criminals, dismantled 68 gangs, and killed 18 notorious criminals in the operations.
The police also arrested 1,706 criminals, including 27 ringleaders. The police also apprehended 592 proclaimed offenders and 1,471 fugitives in the same period.
He said that in Shikarpur’s Katcha area, the police killed two dacoits, and five hideouts of dacoits were demolished. Twenty hideouts used by criminals were destroyed in Kashmore’s Katcha area, and two hideouts were destroyed in Ghotki’s Katcha area.
In operations against street crime, 11 criminalswere killed, and 1,355 arrests were made. The police operations have significantly weakened the criminals in Shikarpur, Kashmore, and Ghotki.
Memon, who is also the provincial minister for information, transport, and mass transit, said the aggressive policing strategy had played a significant role in curbing criminal activities in the province. The Sindh government is fully committed to ensuring that no criminal escapes justice. There is no place for crime in Sindh; it is set to become a crime-free, peaceful, and prosperous province, he said. He said that the public should cooperate with the police, and the government is committed to making Sindh safer for its citizens. Those criminals who were evading justice for years are now behind bars. Protecting the lives and property of the public is our top priority, and no one is above the law, he remarked.
Memon said the government will continue its tireless efforts to eradicate the menace of street crime, and no element that threatens the peace and stability of Sindh will be tolerated. He said that our police force is actively dismantling criminal networks, and we will not rest until the last criminal is brought to justice. All possible steps are being taken by the government to make roads, highways, and rural areas peaceful and safe, he said.
