A bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered the provincial government and city authorities to form a task force for action against stray dogs in the metropolis.

The high court conducted the hearing of an appeal today regarding the lack of vaccines to treat patients of dog bites and the action against stray dogs.

The bench ordered the Sindh government to ensure the supply of anti-rabies vaccines across the province. The court also directed Municipal Commissioner Karachi for the arrangement of more anti-rabies vaccines for the city.

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The bench directed all district municipal committees (DMCs) in Karachi to speed up the drive against stray dogs. The Sindh High Court bench gave one week to submit a report on the problem.

The bench ordered city authorities to submit a comprehensive report over the matter in the next hearing of the case. The court postponed the hearing until November 07.

The counsel that represented the Sindh government told SHC in former hearing that anti-rabies vaccines are available in many districts, while efforts are in progress to supply it in the parts where the vaccines are unavailable.

It is relevant to mention here that Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah had ordered the concerned authorities on September 22 to begin mass shooting of stray dogs because of the rising number of dog bite cases.