KARACHI: Caretaker chief ministers of Sindh and Punjab have decided to launch a joint operation against bandits in katcha areas.
In a meeting of the chief ministers a strategy was also discussed with regard to the operation. “Tagging of Sindh and Punjab’s katcha area was made in the session,” a spokesperson said.
IG Punjab Usman Anwar briefed the session about police strategy in katcha area.
The meeting was briefed that in Sindh, Ghotki and Kashmore districts while in Punjab Ranipur and Rahim Yar Khan areas will be focussed. “Sindh’s katcha area has been 176 kilometers long and 25 KM wide,” Punjab police chief said. “There are seven riverine islands in Ranipur area,” IG Punjab said.
Caretaker CM Punjab Mohsin Naqvi said that 56,000 acres of land encroached by bandits was freed in an operation from total 66,500 acres of the katcha area in the province.
“There are 11 gangs of bandits in Punjab with strength of 600,” Naqvi said. “Punjab has made nine police camps and 53 posts in preparation of the operation,” the session was briefed.
IG Sindh Police Rifaat Mukhtar in briefing to the session said that Sindh has made 210 police check posts in Katcha area. –Agencies
