The Sindh government has decided to purchase Made-in-Pakistan 9mm pistols for the security forces in a bid to control the street crime and to make the police patrolling easy, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.

After approval from the Sindh Cabinet, the government will buy 7,000 9mm pistols manufactured by Wah Industries.

The rules will be relaxed for acquiring locally-manufactured pistols.

The Sindh Home Department has prepared a summary for the purchase of the pistols.