Ghulam Nabi Memon, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of Sindh, has announced the launch of a large-scale operation against dacoits in katcha areas.
Ghulam Nabi Memon, IG Sindh, stated that the police have forwarded a recommendation to increase the head money on 300 dacoits in three districts of Sindh.
"A systematic operation will be conducted against criminal elements in three districts of Sindh – Kashmore, Ghotki, and Shikarpur,” he said, adding that a summary of the operation had been forwarded to the Sindh government.
Ghulam Nabi Memon stated that the Sindh government had received notification of nearly 300 armed dacoits in the three districts. "We have recommended a Rs2.5 million to Rs5 million head-money be fixed on 300 dacoits,” he added.
IG Sindh also stated that the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) is providing enough weapons and equipment to the police department, and that the government wants to increase the police’s capacity.
In relation to IDEAS 2022, IG Sindh stated that they had the opportunity to see new equipment. "There are weapons and products on display that can enhance our capability,” he added.
He also stated that the department would file the summary along with the quotation as soon as possible because their primary need was for surveillance in the Katcha areas. "We’ll try to get the best surveillance equipment, and we’ll also need long-range weapons, particularly snipers,” he added.
Previously, at least seven police officers, including a district superintendent of police (DSP) and two station head officers (SHOs), were killed when bandits attacked a police camp in the katcha area of Ghotki, Sindh.
According to police, bandits used rocket launchers to attack a police picket in Rawanti, a katcha area of Ghotki. Seven cops, including DSP Abdul Malik Bhutto and two SHOs, embraced martyrdom during the gun battle.
The robbers kidnapped 20 police officers and took control of ten police vehicles in the camp.
Following the attack, police officers from across the district, as well as Sindh Rangers personnel, have been called in to conduct operations against the dacoits, according to sources.
