400 Policemen To Perform Security Duties For Polio Teams In Capital

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Dec, 2018 ) :A total of 400 policemen will perform security duties for polio teams during the anti-polio drive in Islamabad, police source said.

Additional SP Muhammad Aamir Niazi has devised a comprehensive security plan following which 400 policemen will perform duties for security of polio teams.

All Zonal SPs would supervise security duties in their respective areas.

SDPOs and SHOs will maintain complete coordination with doctors and staff of polio teams and every necessary step will be ensured for their fool proof security.

As a part of this security plan, vehicles of Counter Terrorism Force (CTF) will keep patrolling in various areas while staff of Eagle and Falcon Squads will remain alert to counter any untoward situation.

An officer of Inspector level will perform duty as focal person who will sit in the control room at the Deputy Commissioner office to get first-hand information about the overall situation.

Police and security personnel would have necessary weapons and ammunition for security of polio teams.

SSP Islamabad Waqar Uddin Syed, police source said, has directed all police officials to brief staff deputed for security dutiesof polio teams.

He said that strict vigilance would be made against suspects and high alertness to be maintained.