KARACHI: Investigation report in Karachi Police Office attack presented at 31st Apex Committee meeting held under Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. It revealed that madarsa teacher was found involved in terrorist attack and was killed there during operation.

Law Enforcement Agencies presented an investigation report which revealed that madersa teacher with his accomplices was found involved in KPO attack on February 17, 2023.

During KPO clearance operation carried out by agencies, terrorists were killed and through their fingerprints and other investigations, it was revealed. CM in consultation with Apex Committee members decided to carry out joint mapping of illegal foreigners living in province and educational institutions so that actual data of illegal foreigners could be developed.

CM said that joint mapping of illegal foreigners living in province, particularly in Karachi was necessary so that their credible data could be developed for their repatriation. “I want joint-mapping exercise should be carried out by Sindh police (Special Branch) and concerned federal government agencies,” he said.

CM directed the police, Rangers and other concerned agencies to take strict action against guards wearing civil dress and displaying arms while sitting in open trucks/vehicles.

Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon, Home Minister Ziual Hasan Lanjar, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, Corps Commander Karachi Lt Gen Babar Iftikhar, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, PSCM Agha Wasif, Secretary Home Iqbal Memon, Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi, DG Rangers Maj Gen Azhar Waqas, IG Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, Adl IG Karachi Imran Yakoob, Chief Collector Customs Yakoob Mako and Director FIA Zaeem Iqbal attended.

Home Minister Zia Lanjar and Home Secretary Iqbal Memon briefed meeting that 43,762 and 1,653 illegal foreigners have been repatriated and deported respectively.

42,109 illegal foreigners have returned voluntarily, 81,106 have Proof of Residence card holders and 65,936 have other cards. It was pointed out that 57,000 fake/bogus CNICs have already been blocked while 17,217 were under process of blockage.

Memon said that his department has launched awareness campaigns in different educational institutions to save students from menace.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 03 2024

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