Lawyers from Larkana division have strongly warned that they will stop attending court sessions and block police access to court buildings unless law and order is quickly restored. They have also demanded the immediate removal of DIG (Deputy Inspector General) Nasir Aftab Pathan, Dawn News reported.
Lawyers Unite in Protest
This decision was made during a major lawyers’ convention held at the District Bar Association (DBA) office on Tuesday. The meeting drew lawyers from across Larkana division, including members of the Sindh Bar Council. Speakers raised serious concerns about the growing insecurity in the region and accused police authorities of failing to take action.
According to the Dawn report, lawyers unanimously agreed to begin a court boycott starting Wednesday and to ban all police personnel from entering court premises.
Two-Day Ultimatum to DIG
Lawyers have given DIG Larkana just two days to restore peace in the area. If he fails to do so, they plan to launch a sit-in protest outside his office. This demonstration will continue until the government transfers him out of the division.
DBA President Advocate Muhammad Ismail Abro, Vice President Javed Baloch, and senior lawyers including Abdul Sattar Helio and Inayatullah Morio addressed the gathering. They said that theft, robbery, police raids, and even murders had become common in all five districts of the division. They warned that if their demands remained unmet, the sit-in would begin and go on without a break.
United Legal Front
The protest was fully backed by all five presidents of bar associations in the division, along with four members of the Sindh Bar Council. Lawyers also said they would formally request the High Court Bar Association’s president to join the movement.
Earlier, a group of lawyers had met DIG Nasir Aftab Pathan to raise their concerns. However, they found his response “unsatisfactory,” Dawn News noted.
Lawyers Vow to Escalate Protests
The legal community stressed that they would step up their campaign if the government keeps ignoring the worsening security crisis. They made it clear that the safety of citizens and the credibility of the justice system are at stake if urgent action is not taken.
