Overview
- Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar said the push is underway with Sindh Police in the lead and no army deployment expected.
- Plans call for launching from Ghotki under a coordinated strategy for the Sukkur and Larkana ranges with support from Punjab Police along the border.
- Officials warned that those who refuse to lay down arms will face strict action, while one chance to surrender is available under the policy.
- Police leaders reported dismantling hideouts and pursuing facilitators through intelligence-led raids, modern tools including drone surveillance, and a sustained presence in riverine areas.
- In a separate Punjab development, notorious dacoit Mera Lathani, who carried a Rs10 million bounty, surrendered in Rahim Yar Khan along with two accomplices.