Policeman Killed and Two Injured in Anti-Bandit Operation in Sindh

A policeman was killed and two others injured in an anti-bandit operation in Sindh's riverine areas. Despite past efforts, criminal gangs continue to operate, prompting renewed joint operations by Sindh police and Rangers. A significant bandit was killed, while six suspects were detained.

A police officer tragically lost his life, and two others were injured during an anti-bandit operation in Sindh's riverine areas, as reported by Dawn News. For decades, organized criminal gangs have plagued the border regions of southern Sindh and central Punjab, engaging in frequent kidnapping-for-ransom activities. Despite a comprehensive military operation in the 1990s, the criminals have re-emerged due to lapses in maintaining law and order.

Earlier this month, law enforcement agencies resolved to intensify their joint operations against the bandits in the region. The Sindh Rangers spokesperson stated that the bandits opened fire on the police, leading to the death of Police Constable Lashari and the injury of two other officers. Constable Lashari was a native of Kandhkot. In return fire, a most wanted bandit was killed while two others escaped with injuries. The deceased was reportedly involved in multiple criminal activities and was the brother of another infamous bandit with a bounty on his head.

The Rangers encircled the area, detaining six suspects, and destroyed the bandits' hideout. The operation was a response to a surge in riverine bandit activity in Sindh and Punjab. Last week, bandits attacked a police van in Rahim Yar Khan, killing over 12 policemen. Sindh and Punjab governments have pledged decisive action. Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar announced a massive clean-up operation in the riverine areas post-floods.

In a related development, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Governor Kamran Tessori took notice of the murder of journalist Mohammed Bachal in Ghotki's riverine region. Bachal, a reporter for Awaaz TV, was shot dead by unknown assailants.

(With inputs from agencies.)