Sindh caretaker cabinet, in its very first meeting, has allowed the purchase of a new bulletproof car worth nearly Rs31 million for the caretaker home minister Brigadier (r) Haris Nawaz, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.
In this connection, the summary the home department had sent to the caretaker chief minister a few days ago read that the car, which the minister presently had, was not enough to protect him from any terror attack. “So, therefore, in view of the position he holds in the Sindh government and threats which he could face in future, there is a need to buy a new bulletproof vehicle for him. Furthermore, the minister is to lead operations against drug mafia and dacoits of katcha area,” read the summary.
The summary further stated that over Rs20 million had been earmarked for the purchase of new cars for the home department in the year 2023-24. “Therefore the chief minister is requested to approve the amount so that small vehicles could be bought which would also be used by members of the Sindh cabinet in future.
Reporter: Shahzeb Hussain