ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has issued notification regarding the extension in powers of Rangers that has been extended for another three months.
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The Pakistan Rangers force will now continue to exercise their responsibilities in the provincial capital until January 1, 2020.
The Rangers had been given powers under Section-5 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 according to which Rangers were authorised to conduct a raid and arrest accused.
The special policing powers were extended by the federal interior ministry under Section 4(3)(i) of Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, in order for the force to help maintain law and order in the metropolis.
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