400 new security cameras to be installed in Capital 

News Desk

ISLAMABAD: In order to enhance security of the capital city, a total of 400 new cameras would be installed on roads in different sectors from next month (August), police sources said on Wednesday.

The decision has been taken to expand coverage of the Safe City Project (SCP) and ensure assistance to the police in tracking and identifying the criminals at the request of the operation division and investigation wing.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan said that these cameras will be active in August and are being installed to ensure high vigilance in the city.

The IGP said that steps are being taken to expand the scope of Safe City Islamabad. The traffic management system has also been revived under which e-challans will be issued to vehicles violating traffic rules, the police chief informed the meeting.

Dr Akbar said that drivers would be also warned to abide by traffic rules and traffic licenses of drivers with more numbers of traffic challans will be revoked.

Similarly, a system for the identification of suspicious and stolen vehicles has also been activated at Safe City, which will enable it to initiate legal action against such vehicles. All this process will be supervised by DG Safe City Rommel Akram.