KARACHI: Prime Minister, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the two-year long ongoing operation in the city that has restored peace and boosted business in the metropolis.
While addressing a meeting to review the law and order situation in the city during his day-long visit, the Prime Minister said that the operation in Karachi was launched with the consensus of all political parties and stakeholders.
The meeting of the law and order was attended among others by Governor Sindh Ishrat ul Ibad, Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and officials of Police, Rangers and law enforcing agencies.
He said that all political parties were onboard, when a unanimous decision was taken to launch the operation against extremists and terrorists. He said that the operation was being conducted against criminal elements and was not against any political party.
The Prime Minister said that when the operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched, there was fear of major blow back. However it was not as severe as feared, he added. He expressed the confidence that situation in the city would further improve in the days ahead.
Nawaz said there had been a marked improvement in law and order as target killings, kidnappings for ransom, and extortion had almost ended. He said that the people of Karachi have the same views and all
those involved in the operation, need to be lauded and appreciated for their hard work to bring peace in the city.
He referred to the attack on Rashid Godil and said that the perpetrators would not escape the law of the land. He also recalled the incident of attack on Punjab Home Minister, Shuja Pasha and said that the law enforcing agencies have made progress and would apprehend the ones involved.
The Prime Minister congratulated the Police, the Rangers, administration, the Chief Minister and Governor, under whose leadership Karachi was becoming peaceful. He also lauded the role of intelligence agencies for their role in this regard.
