By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan on Sunday reviewed security arrangements for the upcoming visit of England cricket team, a police public relations officer said.
He said that overall security arrangements were discussed and reviewed in the meeting presided over by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad which was also attended by the CPO (Security), SSP (Security), AIG (Operations), AIG (Investigation), all SPs, DSPs and Inspectors from security division.
It was decided in the meeting that the Islamabad Capital police would maintain complete coordination with Rawalpindi police to ensure foolproof security while the routes of the team would be monitored through digital technology and drone cameras.
More than 1200 personnel would be deployed on security while CPO (Security) would himself monitor all affairs pertaining to team security and to ensure the fool proof security of the guests.
CPO (Operations) will ensure complete coordination with them while Chief Security Officer would be deployed with cricket team to maintain close liaison and sharing of any important information with other law and enforcement departments.
IGP Islamabad emphasized that Islamabad Capital Police will take all possible measure for the security of the cricket team to maintain national dignity.
He ordered all the officers to carry out search and combing operations in the city. He said that special branch will share important information with concerned higher authorities.
Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan strictly directed all officers to deploy alert personnel at staying venue and they should be briefed about the importance of the duty before deployment.
