KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar on Sunday said the Sindh government’s “effective and result oriented Surrender Policy” was producing positive outcomes, claiming that 26 notorious and wanted dacoits in Kashmore district and 12 in Sukkur had laid down their arms before police and law enforcement agencies.
In a statement, the minister said the surrender of 26 suspects in Kashmore and 12 a day earlier in Sukkur showed that criminal elements were under severe pressure due to the ongoing mega operation in the katcha areas, and that the writ of the state was being further strengthened.
He said the joint operation by police, Sindh Rangers and other law enforcement agencies would continue with full force until the complete restoration of law and order and elimination of crime. With the passage of time, he added, the operation would become faster, more effective and more decisive.
Issuing what he described as a clear message to criminal elements, Lanjar urged dacoits to surrender and lay down their arms instead of coming within the ambit of the operation, saying the government had shown a path to peace and those who complied would be welcomed.
He said the tri junction border belt and katcha areas remained the special focus of the operation and that the elimination of dacoits, their hideouts and facilitators was inevitable. He added that the government would continue the action with firm resolve and clear objectives until the last dacoit was eliminated.
The home minister appreciated what he called the professional performance of the DIG, SSP Kashmore, SSP Sukkur and their teams, and termed the role of Sindh Rangers and other agencies working alongside the police as commendable.
According to details shared by officials, those who surrendered during the joint action in Kashmore included Abdul Rahim alias Adro Sher, Taj Muhammad son of Qaiser Sher, Abdul Majeed son of Ali Hassan Sher, Allah Din son of Bago Sher, Jamal Din son of Bajhi Sher, Muhammad Nawaz alias Shado son of Lalan Sher, Asif Bhyo son of Shah Nawaz Bhyo, Ghaus Bakhsh son of Noor Hassan Bhyo, Yaqoob son of Muhammad Bakhsh, Waseem son of Arz Muhammad Bhyo, Yar Muhammad son of Ali Muhammad Bhyo, Irshad son of Ali Muhammad Bhyo, Aashiq alias Mashooq son of Shah Nawaz Bhyo, Imtiaz Ali son of Dost Ali Bhyo, Muhammad Ali son of Shah Mir Bhyo, Zafar Ali son of Allah Dino Bhyo, Manzoor son of Pyaro Bhyo, Abdul Salam son of Subedar Bhyo, Muhammad Qasim son of Shafee Muhammad Sher, Sanaullah son of Shafee Muhammad Sher, Abdul Aziz son of Badihel Sher, Sadiq son of Rehman Sher, Allah Bakhsh son of Ghulam Nabi Sher, Abdul Rahim alias Adro son of Taj Muhammad Sher, Zulfiqar alias Bhutto son of Bashir Ahmed Sabzoi, and Wajid son of Faqeer Muhammad Sabzoi.
Officials claimed the suspects had been involved in kidnapping for ransom, extortion, murder, attempted murder, police encounters and other serious crimes.
Lanjar reiterated that the Sindh government was fully determined to protect the lives and property of people, eradicate crime and establish lasting peace in the province, saying no compromise would be made until this objective was achieved.
