Carrying Arms Banned In Sanghar On Day Of Bye-election

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Apr, 2017 ) : The Government of Sindh has in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 144 (6) Cr. PC imposed complete ban on carry fire arms/ ammunition, lathi/ Danda/ stones/ bricks or rods etc.

in District Sanghar on day of Bye-election in PS-81 Sanghar -IV Sindh held on April 20. The ban will not apply on security forces, law enforcing agencies and security companies, said a statement on Monday.

However, police and personnel of other law enforcing agencies viz rangers/ frontier constabulary and all security guards of private security companies would not display any weapons when in civvies/ ordinary dress.

Further, all permissions issued by the Home Department Sindh to carry weapon in relaxation of ban u/s 144 Cr. PC will remain suspended during the above said ban period to the extent of District Sanghar. The SHOs of concerned Police Stations are authorized to register the complaints under Section 188 PPC in writing for the violation of Section 144 Cr. PC.