The Mehran Force was an
auxiliary of the
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army (, ) is the Army, land service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The roots of its modern existence trace back to the British Indian Army that ceased to exist following the partition of India, Partition of British India, wh ...
used for internal security duties in
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
. In 1994 the Mehran Force had a strength of 24,000 and was organizationally divided into "wings" of approximately 800 men each.
The Mehran Force was subordinate to the Ministry of Interior and was commanded by seconded army generals.
History
During 1948, the unit was re-designated as the Sindh Police Rangers. In 1956, this unit was then renamed as the Indus Rangers. Due to the deteriorating Law and Order situation in upper Sindh, Headquarters Mehran Force was established in
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former ...
in 1989 to deal with the situation.
In 1995, the
Pakistan Rangers
The Pakistan Rangers ( ur, ) are a paramilitary federal law enforcement organization in Pakistan, operating under the authority of the Interior Secretary of Pakistan. Their primary purpose is to secure and defend sites of significance in th ...
was divided into the Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) and the Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and the Mehran Force was then merged into the Pakistan Rangers (Sindh). The Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) is governed by Ranger's Ordinance 1959 and operates under the control of the Ministry of Interior and Headquarters 5 Corps.
See also
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Pakistan Rangers (Sindh)
References
External links
Pakistan DefenceMehran Force page
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Former paramilitary forces of Pakistan
Military in Sindh
Military history of Sindh
Sindh Rangers