KARACHI: With the aim to nab terrorists and curb the menace of terrorism, the Sindh police have sought access to the records of Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Nadra.
Sindh Additional IGP of the Counter-Terrorism Department Dr Sanaullah Abbasi finalised the draft after taking inputs from different units of the Sindh police, law-enforcement agencies fighting terrorism in their respective countries and key men from different walks of life who identified the causes behind growing extremism and militancy.
The draft proposed crucial measures needed for well-coordinated and result-oriented fight against terrorism. It also suggested strong border management and high-tech video surveillance systems, and smooth coordination between law-enforcement and intelligence agencies.
When asked about access to key institutions’ data, a senior official close to the development said the law-enforcement agency had a principal viewpoint that they could not take prompt action and complete investigation on time if they did not have easy access to the records.
“Law-enforcement agencies across the world enjoy direct access to their national database and financial institutions,” said the official.
“Here, we (the police) are bound to follow certain sets of rules or procedures to acquire any information related to Nadra or banks. The ideal situation demands data terminals of Nadra, SBP and FBR at the police headquarters to make policing more effective,” he added.
The draft also shared the history of terrorism in Pakistan and the ideology behind it.
