Police Decide To Tighten Security At NA’s Entrance

Islamabad: The Islamabad police have decided to introduce an entry and exit system at the entrance of the National Assembly Secretariat and maintain a complete database of its employees.

The decision to this effect was made by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr Akbar Nasir Khan in a meeting held at the Central Police Office to discuss foolproof security arrangements for foreign nationals, and the law and order situation in the federal capital.

All the divisional capital police officers, senior superintendent of police (SSPs) and other senior police officers attended the meeting.

A complete database of all employees working in the National Assembly and Secretariat will be maintained, and special cards will be issued to employees in this regard. IGP Islamabad has directed police officers to provide foreign visitors with foolproof security.

Dr Akbar Nasir said that police teams should visit the residences of foreign nationals, ensure the installation of security cameras and connect these cameras with the centralized system of Safe City Islamabad.

He further stated that trained staff should be deployed for their security, and their data should be compiled and scrutinized. The registration of all foreign nationals should be completed on time.

The capital police chief directed the officers to make the security arrangements in the federal capital more stringent and effective in light of recent security concerns. Checking should be intensified at the entry and exit points of the city, and instructions should be issued to the officials for keeping a further effective and vigilant eye on suspicious vehicles and individuals.

The IGP was told that Islamabad police made foolproof security arrangements during the month of January for 24 presidential programmes, 12 programmes of the Prime Minister’s office, one programme of a foreign VVIP delegation, 116 foreign VIP programmes, 138 national VIPs, 260 government programmes and multiple sittings of Parliament.

It was told that Islamabad police took stern legal action against 999 suspects, 16,470 suspicious bike riders and 5,658 vehicles that had black tints through the Safe City cameras.

It was decided that black-tinted vehicles and those with non-standard number plates would not be allowed to enter the red zone, and prompt action will also be taken against violators. APP