Panamagate hearing: Rangers on ground, snipers on rooftops
Police revise security plan for the city, increase patrolling, checking
Policemen stand guard outside the Supreme Court building. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD:
Rangers will be deployed outside the building of Supreme Court along with police as part of increased security during the hearing of Panamagate case, sources in the police department said.
Such was security alert that police have planned to deploy sharpshooters on rooftops and police commandos in the Red Zone, they said.
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Moreover, mobile phones were barred in courtroom hearing the case and only people whose cases were under hearing may enter the premises of Supreme Court, sources said.
“Everyone will be checked before entering the courtroom,” a police official said giving details of security.
Meanwhile, the source said that more than 400 police officials would be deputed around the Red Zone.
They said that the capital police had revised security plan to make it further effective and to avoid any untoward incident in city during the hearing of the case that might change the political course of the country.
Police sources said that extraordinary security arrangements had been made in the city and strict checking would be ensured at the exit and entry points.
Deployment of additional contingents of police at sensitive places and important buildings has been made.
Similarly, patrolling in the city has been further enhanced. Police commandos have been deputed around sensitive locations and important buildings while policemen equipped with sophisticated weapons will also perform their duties on roof tops.
Special police teams constituted by each police station will patrol for effective security measurements in their respective jurisdiction.
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Bravo vehicles have been ordered to remain vigilant and ready to tackle any untoward situation while squad of falcon vehicles from Rescue 15 have also been directed for strict patrolling and keep in touch with the heads of police stations for ensuring security.
Effective coordination among all wings of Islamabad police including Operational police, CID Department, Security Division and Special Branch has been ordered. About security of Red Zone, the source said that no unauthorised and irrelevant person will be allowed to enter the premises.
About security around Supreme Court, he said people can contact SP (Supreme Court) to get entry passes and complete checking will be made before entrance to court room.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 18th, 2017.
Rangers will be deployed outside the building of Supreme Court along with police as part of increased security during the hearing of Panamagate case, sources in the police department said.
Such was security alert that police have planned to deploy sharpshooters on rooftops and police commandos in the Red Zone, they said.
Panamagate: Some case record tampered with, says JIT
Moreover, mobile phones were barred in courtroom hearing the case and only people whose cases were under hearing may enter the premises of Supreme Court, sources said.
“Everyone will be checked before entering the courtroom,” a police official said giving details of security.
Meanwhile, the source said that more than 400 police officials would be deputed around the Red Zone.
They said that the capital police had revised security plan to make it further effective and to avoid any untoward incident in city during the hearing of the case that might change the political course of the country.
Police sources said that extraordinary security arrangements had been made in the city and strict checking would be ensured at the exit and entry points.
Deployment of additional contingents of police at sensitive places and important buildings has been made.
Similarly, patrolling in the city has been further enhanced. Police commandos have been deputed around sensitive locations and important buildings while policemen equipped with sophisticated weapons will also perform their duties on roof tops.
Special police teams constituted by each police station will patrol for effective security measurements in their respective jurisdiction.
Panamagate case: Hussain Nawaz testifies before JIT
Bravo vehicles have been ordered to remain vigilant and ready to tackle any untoward situation while squad of falcon vehicles from Rescue 15 have also been directed for strict patrolling and keep in touch with the heads of police stations for ensuring security.
Effective coordination among all wings of Islamabad police including Operational police, CID Department, Security Division and Special Branch has been ordered. About security of Red Zone, the source said that no unauthorised and irrelevant person will be allowed to enter the premises.
About security around Supreme Court, he said people can contact SP (Supreme Court) to get entry passes and complete checking will be made before entrance to court room.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 18th, 2017.