Sindh to begin reissuing arms license soon

KARACHI: The Sindh Home Department on Friday said it would lift the ban on the issuance of arms licenses from August 1, 2024.

“With the approval of the Minister for Home, Law, Parliamentary Affairs, and Criminal Prosecution Sindh, the ban on the issuance of arms licenses will be lifted starting August 1 at Deputy Commissioner’s offices across the province, by the existing quota/ceiling mentioned in Rule 4.1 of the Sindh Arms Rule 2018,” it said in a notification.

Home Department Additional Chief Secretary Muhammad Iqbal Memon issued the notification.

The ban was initially imposed by the caretaker government led by Chief Minister Maqbool Baqar in October 2023.

The Interior Secretary issued the initial notification under the direction of caretaker Chief Minister Maqbool Baqar, stating that the ban would apply to the issuance of arms licenses from the district commissioner offices and the interior ministry.