{
  "id": 11117595,
  "title": "Law, order improved in riverine areas after surrender of criminals: minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/law-order-improved-in-riverine-areas-after-surrender-of-criminals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:02:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033826/law-order-improved-in-riverine-areas-after-surrender-of-criminals-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sindh's Local Government Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, highlighted the improvement in law and order in riverine areas of Sukkur and Larkana divisions following the surrender of criminal elements due to the government's effective measures. Alongside maintaining peace, the government emphasized development projects to ensure sustainable growth and provision of basic facilities to the local population. During a law and order meeting, chaired by PPP leader Faryal Talpur, MNAs and MPAs from the katcha areas shared updates on development works and community issues. The efforts in katcha areas have yielded positive results, with criminal activity and surrenders decreasing. The Sindh administration aims to continue strengthening law and order while addressing local community needs through targeted development projects, such as roads and essential schemes. Shah emphasized that law and order cannot be achieved solely through operations, and development activities are equally crucial. He attributed political violence during PTI movements to a need for peaceful political activities by the party and suggested dialogue among political forces to resolve tensions and improve the political atmosphere. When asked about governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shah ruled out such options but acknowledged the need for effective actions against terrorism in KP, contrasting it with Balochistan's current situation. Shah concluded by asserting that all political entities must contribute to maintaining law and order, political stability, and resolving public concerns in the nation while Sindh's government fulfills its duties in promoting peace, development, and basic facilities for its citizens.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the law and order situation in the riverine areas of Sukkur and Larkana divisions has improved after a number of criminal elements surrendered due to effective measures taken by the government. He said that along with maintaining peace in the katcha areas, special attention was also being given to development projects…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}