Sindh Rangers vacate historical Radio Pakistan building after eight years

KARACHI: The Sindh Rangers quietly vacated the iconic Radio Pakistan building on M.A. Jinnah Road after eight years.

According to Dawn News report, the departure, which occurred around the second week of January, marks the end of an era for the limestone structure adorned with minarets, which had become a temporary home to the security forces.

The premises, adorned with a majestic banyan tree that provided shade to the historic building, now stand empty, with the wooden hummingbird cages and clay nesting pots lying vacant.

Doors to the main building are sealed with white slips bearing the date ’18-01-2024′ and the stamp of ‘PBC Project Cell (South Zone)’, indicating the departure of the Rangers.

Confirming the move, a spokesperson for the Sindh Rangers clarified that the occupation was a temporary arrangement facilitated by the Government of Sindh, and the Rangers have since relocated to a new facility near the Toll Plaza in Gadap.

The building, inaugurated on July 16, 1951, holds significant historical importance, serving as the hub for Karachi station’s medium wave transmissions since soon after Partition under the guidance of prominent figures like Z.A. Bukhari and Shahid Ahmed Dehlvi.