SINDH GOVT IMPOSES BAN ON CARRYING ARMS AS STREET CRIMES ‘DECLINE’
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah Wednesday directed to impose a complete ban on carrying weapons in the province after he was told during a law and order meeting that street crimes have seen a 30 percent decline in August, ARY NEWS reported. Chairing a law and order meeting, Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah directed to impose a ban on carrying arms in the province after it was briefed that 350 vehicles have been confiscated recently for carrying armed guards in private vehicles only in the South zone of Karachi. “We have checked the licenses of the arms and vehicles,” a briefing to the chief minister said as the latter said that there is a complete ban on carrying arms in public and even the guards carrying riffles outside homes should also be directed to remain indoors. Unmute The police should direct the guards to remain inside their compounds, the chief minister added. The chief minister was briefed that street crime has witnessed a 30 percent decline during 10