CJP expresses dissatisfaction with police efforts for Owais’s recovery

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KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction with administration’s efforts for abducted Owais Ali Shah’s recovery, son of Chief Justice of Sindh High Court, Sajjad Ali Shah.

Chief Justice Jamali held separate meetings with Sindh Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Inspector General of Police and Rangers Director General in Supreme Court Karachi Registry on Saturday.

The officials briefed the Chief Justice of Pakistan on security situation in the city and steps taken by the government and law enforcement agencies for immediate recovery of Owais Ali Shah.

CJP Jamali resented the law enforcement agencies stating had the Sindh Police taken timely action, situation would have been different in the case.

Rangers Sindh Director General also briefed the Chief Justice of Pakistan on the progress in targeted operation against criminals and target killers. He also briefed about the progress in investigation into Awais Shah kidnapping and Amjad Sabri murder cases as well as security situation in Karachi.

An operation was launched in September 2013 in Karachi that aimed at ridding the city of nefarious designs working against its stability creating unrest. Over thousand different operations have been carried out so far in leadership of the paramilitary force.

Rangers have nabbed armed workers of political parties mainly Muttahida Qaumi Movement and lodged cases against them in anti-terrorism courts over the last two and half years.

Owais was abducted in Clifton area earlier this week by unidentified miscreants after he exited a superstore. He had returned from London few months ago after completing his law degree.