KARACHI: The Sindh government has imposed a complete ban on the issuance of new arms licences and arms dealership licences across the province with immediate effect and until further orders.

According to a spokesperson for the Sindh home minister, no new arms licence shall be issued by any licensing authority during the period of the ban.

Similarly, the issuance of new arms dealership licences will remain completely suspended.

Sindh imposes ban on issuance of new arms licences

The spokesperson said the decision has been taken as part of the Sindh government’s measures to strengthen the regulation and control of firearms in the province.

However, in exceptional cases, an arms licence may be issued only after obtaining specific approval from the competent authority, including the home minister and the chief minister, as applicable under the relevant rules and procedures.

The spokesperson further stated that all licensing authorities concerned have been directed to strictly comply with the decision.

Published in Dawn, September 16th, 2026