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CM asks officials

to check extortion

KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Abdullah, has directed the concerned authorities to ensure that 'Bhatta Collection' by the extortionists is stopped and culprits involved in the crime are brought to book immediately. These directives were issued during the law and order meeting which was convened to review the law and order situation in the province especially in Karachi, at Chief Minister's House on Monday.

The meeting was attended by the Adviser to Chief Minister for Information, Acting Chief Secretary Sindh, Inspector General of Police, Secretary Home, Acting Commissioner Karachi, Deputy Inspector General Karachi, and other high officials of law enforcing agencies.