IGP wants drug, gambling dens shut down

Karachi
The provincial police chief ordered the counter-terrorism department on Sunday to launch an operation against drug and gambling dens as well as land grabbers and extortionists as the money generated through these activities was used to finance terrorism.
During a meeting with senior police officials, Ghulam Hyder Jamali instructed that honest and competent police officers should be posted on important positions in Karachi to eliminate terrorism and other heinous crimes.
Additional IGP CTD Dr Sanaullah Abbasi informed the participants of the meeting that his department was an anti-terrorism force whose mandate would include raids and arresting terrorists. It was pointed out that the CTD financial crime and intelligence cells were being equipped with more weapons and manpower.

National Action Plan
In a separate meeting, home minister Sohail Anwar Khan Sial directed the police department to strictly follow the National Action Plan to defeat the nefarious designs of anti-social elements.
He asked the IGP to ensure that zonal and range DIGs and district SSPs conducted a comprehensive operation against criminals. The minister also commended the performance of the police department.

DIG East transferred
The Sindh home department has notified that DIG Asif Ejaz Sheikh, presently serving as the director of the Sindh Anti-Corruption Establishment, has been posted as the DIG East, replacing Munir Ahmed Sheikh.
DIG Asif Ejaz Shaikh has served as the DIG South and the SSP South in the past.