90 percent katcha area of Ubauro cleared of dacoits

As many as eight dacoits have been killed, 38 have been injured and 36 have laid down their arms during the last one month as the police and Rangers, in their joint operation, have cleared 90 per cent katcha area of Ubauro, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

Spokesman for the police has said that several hideouts of outlaws have also been destroyed during the operation.

He informed that the writ of the state in the area had been restored and screws were being tightened around the remaining dacoits.

He said that the operation against the anti-social elements has now entered into its final phase.

On Saturday, Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah said that an operation against the dacoits of katcha area would continue till they were completely wiped out.

Addressing a passing out ceremony at Shahid Hayat Police Training College, Saeedabad in Karachi, he said that the sacrifices given by the police personnel against terrorism could not be forgotten. 

He said that the police had made significant progress in the operation against dacoits during the last three months.

He informed that 112 dacoits, with head money, were eliminated during the operation, while 114 dacoits surrendered to the police.

“As many as 460 captives have been released so far,” he elaborated.

The chief minister said terrorists were still active in two provinces of the country. “Therefore, we will have to remain on our toes,” he said, and added, “However, as far as Sindh is concerned, terrorism has been eliminated.”

He expressed the hope that terrorism would not raise its head in the province again. “There was a time when our cities were insecure. There were bomb blasts every day,” CM Murad said, adding that drop in the crime rate and improvement in the law and order situation was the achievement of the Sindh Police.

Reporter: Sherbaz Baloch