KARACHI: Days after the deadline of Rangers paramilitary force’s special police-like powers expired, Sindh Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution, extending its stay in Karachi and the province but with limited powers than before amid uproar from the opposition benches.
According to the resolution, the Sindh Rangers will have to seek the chief minister’s approval before taking any action against government institutions and personalities. This condition however would not apply while arresting criminals and terrorists.
Opposition parties strongly protested against the resolution tabled by Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Sial and tore up copies of the bill chanting “no corruption no”.
The stay of the paramilitary force, which has been carrying out an operation against criminals and terrorists along with police in Karachi for the last two years, was however extended for further 12 months.
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