Over 3,000 personnel to be on security duty

Quetta DIG says mobile phone service may be suspended

QUETTA: Quetta DIG Abdul Razzaq Cheema has said that more than 3,000 personnel will be deployed for the security of 13 processions of Eid Miladun Nabi in the provincial capital.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the DIG said, “Police and Frontier Corps personnel will be providing security to the 13 processions of Eid Miladun Nabi on Wednesday in Quetta while six walkthrough gates will be installed at the entrance of every procession’s route.”

He said mobile phone service will be suspended after directives from the federal government. FC Sector Commander Brigadier Tassawur was also present.



The deputy inspector general of police said no threat alert had been issued for the day but the police would keep an eye on information regarding terrorist activities.

On the murder of former DIG Muhammad Naeem Kakar, he said investigations were under way and police would be in a position to identify the killers after receiving the lab reports.

“Initial investigation suggested that a group attacking police officials might be involved in the killing of the former DIG,” Cheema revealed, adding that the security forces were trying to reach the root cause of the target killings in Quetta. He added that documentation for the Quetta Safe City Project had been finalised.

He also said that despite limited capacity the traffic police were making efforts to manage the traffic flow in the city. The DIG also said that the business community had expressed concerns over police actions “but eradicating encroachment and building a new parking plaza have become imperative in addressing the traffic problem”.