Railways beefs up train security
Railway Police stand guard outside the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club which was taken over by PR on Friday, PHOTO: ONLINE
Pakistan Railways Police has issued instructions to all superintendent of police (SP) railways to tighten security in trains as well as at stations to avoid any untoward incident during Eidul Azha days.
On the direction of Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi, the department had directed all SPs Railways to depute sufficient force at exit and entry points of all railway stations and strict watch to be carried out of suspicious persons, an official in the Ministry told APP.
Pakistan Railways Police Commando Force would be deputed at vulnerable installations and in trains, while bomb disposal staff would also be kept on alert for search of luggage and passengers at railway stations.