The law enforcement agencies have been directed to intensify the security of Federal Capital further especially around Red Zone in view of the recent wave of terror in the country, media reports said on Saturday.
The law enforcement agencies, the report said have been directed to revise security plan in twin cities as terror hit the two cities Lahore and Nowshehra killing more than a dozen people.
SSP Islamabad Tahir Alam Khan has confirmed the news saying the government is taking serious measures to reinforce security arrangements as the mounting ratio of terrorists’ attacks compelled the authorities concerned to improve the security network to meet any unpleasant situation in Federal Capital.
“The entry and exit points are being checked while check-posts have been established in various nooks and corner of Islamabad to avoid happening of any untoward incident”, he said by ading that the vehicles entering Red Zone will be carefully checked while cars having special passes will be allowed to go ahead in this regard.
To a question he said, it was also directed to ensure foolproof security arrangements on key government installations on the occasion of presenting the Federal Budget of 2009-10 fiscal year on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Islamabad Police have arrested more than 20 suspected militants during search operation in the federal capital and recovered four Pistols and two Kalashnikovs from their possession near Red Zone area on Friday. The Secretariat Police Station also confirmed that around 20 suspected militants have been apprehended during search operation against the suspected elements was underway in different areas of Islamabad for some days.
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