Ban lifted from issuance of arms licenses in Sindh

• The monthly quota of the approving authorities as prescribed under Rule-4.1 of the Sindh Arms Rules-2018 was restored.
• Only computerized arms licenses of Non-Prohibited Bore (NPB) would be issued as per prescribed monthly quota and subject to fulfillment of all requirements.

KARACHI: The Sindh Government on Friday lifted the ban imposed on issuance of arms licenses in the province.

According to a notification issued in this regard by the Provincial Home Department, the monthly quota of the approving authorities as prescribed under Rule-4.1 of the Sindh Arms Rules-2018 was restored.

The notification further added that only computerized arms licenses of Non-Prohibited Bore (NPB) would be issued as per prescribed monthly quota and subject to fulfillment of all requirements as laid down in the Sindh Arms Act-2013 and the Sindh Arms Rules-2018.