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Centre notifies extension in Rangers’ policing powers

Lashing out at Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Sunday said the former wants to conquer the province, adding that one man can not overrule the Sindh Assembly resolution over special powers of Rangers.

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According to sources at PM House, during his visit to the provincial capital, the Premier will attend a conference of Karachi’s businessmen and traders.


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Meanwhile, Zardari has summoned senior PPP leader and former law minister Farooq H Naik to Dubai for consultation regarding moving to court against the restoration of Rangers’ special powers by the federal government.

Chaudhry Nisar said that the attempts to make the Karachi operation and Rangers controversial were unsafe (moves) and that the delay in extending Rangers’ powers would embolden terrorists and extremists.

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The interior ministry has, however, rejected Sindh’s request for conditional policing powers for Rangers and issued a notification extending the paramilitary force’s authority under a previous arrangement.

WEB DESK Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to visit Karachi on Monday to reduce the tussle between federal and Sindh governments