ISLAMABAD, December 26: The Ministry of Interior has formally issued a notification providing legal cover to the paramilitary force to exercise policing powers under clause 4 of Anti Terrorism Act (ATA).
According to spokesperson federal government has given all powers to Rangers under ATA and rejected the summery of provincial government Sindh, in which it expressed its concerns and requested to less the power of Rangers.
“The Rangers were given unconditional powers in Sindh under ATA”, the spokesperson explained.
It is worth to mention here that just two days after the Sindh cabinet rejected the federal government’s decision to extend the Rangers’ policing powers, the government issued a notification providing legal cover to paramilitary force to exercise policing powers in Karachi for another two months.
Earlier on Wednesday, Sindh cabinet rejected the federal Interior Ministry’s decision to unilaterally extend Rangers powers after the latter turned down a summary of the provincial government adopted in light of Sindh Assembly’s resolution to limit the force.
Govt issues notification extending Ranges’ Powers
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