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Pakistan police say 63 bandits killed, 45 injured in Rahim Yar Khan in ongoing operation

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Updated 14 October 2024
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Pakistan police say 63 bandits killed, 45 injured in Rahim Yar Khan in ongoing operation

  • Riverine areas or “kacha” areas in Sindh and Punjab are notorious for bandits who reside there to evade police
  • Punjab Police say long-range weapons, bulletproof vehicles being used in operation against riverine dacoits
Updated 14 October 2024
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ISLAMABAD: Police in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have said that around 63 bandits have been killed and 45 injured in an ongoing operation against criminals residing in the riverine areas of Rahim Yar Khan district, state-run media reported. 

The riverine areas or “kacha” areas as they are known in the local language, have been long associated with bandits. The hostile terrains in these areas, located in Sindh and Punjab, make it difficult for law enforcers to act against criminals who take shelter here. Some of the kacha areas notorious for crimes include Ghotki, Kashmore, Rajanpur, and Rahim Yar Khan. 

Some areas in the two provinces are so dangerous that people avoid traveling after sunset to avoid getting robbed, though police say they have cleared most “no-go areas.” In August, 12 policemen were killed when bandits attacked them with guns and rocket-propelled grenades in Rahim Yar Khan district’s riverine areas.

“The Punjab police’s intelligence-based operations are ongoing in the Kacha area of Rahim Yar Khan in which 63 dangerous criminals were killed and 45 injured so for,” state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported on Sunday. 

The APP quoted a Punjab Police spokesperson saying that Rahim Yar Khan Police has established permanent posts in the district’s riverine area.

“The Punjab police are present in the region with full force and extensive resources,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying by the APP. 

Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said all necessary resources, including long-range weapons, vehicles and bulletproof vehicles were being utilized against criminal elements in the area. 

“The intelligence-based targeted operations will continue in Kacha till the complete elimination of criminal activities,” Dr. Anwar was quoted as saying by the APP. 

The state-run media said 531 citizens were prevented from being kidnapped in the kacha area so far through “vigilance at border checkpoints.” The state media said police teams will continue intelligence-based targeted operations to “completely eradicate” crimes.
 

Topics: police Rahim Yar Khan Bandits

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Pakistan regulator says over 21,600 new companies registered in first half of FY26

Updated 11 January 2026
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Pakistan regulator says over 21,600 new companies registered in first half of FY26

  • This reflects a 29 percent increase compared to the 16,839 companies that were registered during same period last year, says regulator
  • These incorporations contributed $109.5 billion in paid-up capital, says Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan report
Updated 11 January 2026
Arab News Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said this week it registered over 21,600 new companies in the first half of the current fiscal year, reflecting rising investor confidence and positive economic outlook in the country. 

In a report issued on Jan. 6, the SECP said it registered 21,668 companies in the first six months of the current fiscal year, adding that these incorporations contributed Rs30.7 billion [$109.5 million] in paid-up capital. 

The report said this represented a 29 percent increase compared to the 16,839 companies registered during the same period last year.

“Pakistan’s business landscape continues to demonstrate strong momentum, reflecting rising investor confidence and a positive economic outlook,” the SECP report said. 

The SECP said the latest increase has brought the total number of registered companies in Pakistan to 279,724. It said the top ten sectors by incorporations were led by the IT & e-commerce, with 4,277 companies, followed by trading (2,997 companies), services (2,686 companies) and real estate (2,031 companies). 

“This sectoral diversity highlights expanding entrepreneurial activity, particularly in technology-driven and service-oriented industries,” the report said. 

The SECP said foreign investment also remained “robust” during the period, adding that 524 newly incorporated companies received foreign investment amounting to Rs1.26 billion [$4.5 million] with the participation from 731 foreign investors. 

“China emerged as the leading source, accounting for 71 percent of total inflows,” the SECP said. “It was followed by Afghanistan (8 percent), the United States (2 percent), and the United Kingdom, Germany, South
Africa, South Korea, Norway, Vietnam, Nigeria, and Bangladesh, each contributing 1 percent,” it added. 

The SECP said an additional 11 percent of the investment originated from other countries.

Topics: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)

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