Security boosted at provincial border

The law and order situation along the inter-provincial boundary of Dera Ghazi Khan is alarming. Within the last three months, Jhangi check post, which is on the border of K-P, was targeted by terrorists in two attacks that left two policemen martyred. A third attack was foiled by police two weeks ago.

Security has been put on high alert after the terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan earlier this week. To prevent violence during the General Elections on February 8, Additional IG South Punjab Muhammad Kamran Khan visited Dera Ghazi Khan on Tuesday.

A high-level meeting was held at the Regional Police Office, which was attended by RPO Captain (retd) Sajjad Hasan Khan, Commissioner Dr Nasir Mehmood and all district heads. Security measures for the general elections, including the installation and monitoring of CCTV cameras, the safe and timely delivery of election materials to the polling station, transportation of personnel and other issues were reviewed in detail in the meeting. The security of sensitive places, foreign nationals and inter-provincial check posts was reviewed and orders were given to ensure foolproof security.

During the meeting, RPO Captain (retd) Sajjad Hassan Khan and Commissioner Dr Mehmood delivered a briefing regarding the geographical situation of Dera Ghazi Khan, security measures taken regarding the elections, operations against criminal elements in riverine areas and security measures regarding foreign nationals and inter-provincial check posts.

On this occasion, Additional IG Khan said that conducting transparent elections is our duty. During the election process, the implementation of the Election Commission’s code of, the right to vote in a peaceful environment and the security of ballot papers should be ensured in every way, he added.

While reviewing the security of sensitive installations, Additional IG Khan ordered the deployment of additional personnel at sensitive places and inter-provincial check posts, with officials posted kept on high alert at all times. He issued instructions to continue operations against criminal elements in the riverine areas of the region.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 7^th 2024.