G-B police starts patrolling CPEC route
Around 10 vehicles have been set aside for this purpose
Around 10 vehicles have been set aside for this purpose. PHOTO: AFP
GILGIT:
The Gilgit-Baltistan police have started patrolling Diamer district to ensure security as work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is under way.
Muhammad Wakeel, a police inspector, told The Express Tribune on Wednesday, at least 10 police vehicles have been set aside for the purpose.
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“The SHOs and SDPOs in the valley will monitor the patrolling process under the supervision of SSP Shoaib Khurram,” he said.
According to Wakeel, the officers who are patrolling the district have been adequately trained. He added they will be available round-the-clock to help people and respond to any eventualities.
In the backdrop
The decision comes two months after China donated 25 vehicles to G-B government as part of CPEC. The fleet of double cabin vehicles was received by G-B IGP Zafar Iqbal Awan on behalf of the regional government in Gilgit in March.
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During his visit to Gilgit earlier this month, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the CPEC patrolling police headquarters.
The patrolling force comprises 300 personnel and 25 vehicles. It will help ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic on the 439-kilometre chunk of the CPEC project in G-B.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 26th, 2016.
The Gilgit-Baltistan police have started patrolling Diamer district to ensure security as work on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is under way.
Muhammad Wakeel, a police inspector, told The Express Tribune on Wednesday, at least 10 police vehicles have been set aside for the purpose.
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“The SHOs and SDPOs in the valley will monitor the patrolling process under the supervision of SSP Shoaib Khurram,” he said.
According to Wakeel, the officers who are patrolling the district have been adequately trained. He added they will be available round-the-clock to help people and respond to any eventualities.
In the backdrop
The decision comes two months after China donated 25 vehicles to G-B government as part of CPEC. The fleet of double cabin vehicles was received by G-B IGP Zafar Iqbal Awan on behalf of the regional government in Gilgit in March.
Pakistan, China ink agreements worth $4.2b
During his visit to Gilgit earlier this month, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the CPEC patrolling police headquarters.
The patrolling force comprises 300 personnel and 25 vehicles. It will help ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic on the 439-kilometre chunk of the CPEC project in G-B.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 26th, 2016.