Pakistan PM Sharif rules out army deployment in Karachi
Mr Sharif said the Pakistan Rangers force could play a greater role in Karachi
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ruled out deploying the army to tackle spiralling violence in Karachi.
Mr Sharif was speaking after chairing a rare cabinet meeting in the country's biggest city to discuss the breakdown in law and order there.
He said the government was considering using the Pakistan Rangers paramilitary force against Karachi's criminals.
Thousands have died in recent years in attacks blamed on criminal gangs and militants linked to political parties.
Extortion, kidnappings for ransom, and drive-by shootings are on the rise in the commercial capital, which generates much of Pakistan's national revenue.
The BBC's Shahzeb Jillani in Karachi says most of its residents agree the government needs to take action - but not everyone is hopeful Mr Sharif will be able to take on the city's heavily-armed and powerful militant groups.
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