The provincial government of Sindh in Pakistan has imposed a three-month ban on carrying and displaying weapons in the province, reported Express News. According to the notification issued by the government, the ban will be effective immediately. It noted that Police Rangers and law enforcement agencies will be exempted from this order. Heads of all police stations have been directed to register cases against those violating the ban. At least 13 people lost their lives in street crimes in Karachi last month, as residents remained vulnerable against street criminals. Earlier this month, the Sindh provincial assembly expressed concern over the law and order situation, with street crime, dacoities and kidnapping for ransom on the rise.
