CM promises special security for schools

Karachi
The areas where public and private schools are located have been declared as sensitive, and would have special security arrangements, said the Sindh chief minister on Monday.
Talking to the media at St Michael’s School in Boat Basin after visiting a number of schools that reopened on Monday, Qaim Ali Shah said a comprehensive security plan had been evolved for schools.
Shah said police and Rangers personnel would patrol around schools and along their routes. “Some plainclothesmen will also be deployed there. The city government has already installed CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras. We shall never compromise on the security of our children.”
The chief minister said the schools that have small or no compound walls had been asked to erect them for their security.
“The relevant police stations will keep records of the lower staff working at private schools, for which the school administrations will have to cooperate with the police.”
Responding to a question, Shah said that as such no threat was received by any school. “However, we have taken extraordinary measures for providing security to schools. Our children will be imparted education in a safe and secure environment.”
Keeping in view the security arrangements made for public and private schools, he visited a number of schools in Lyari, Saddar and Clifton. The schools he visited also included the DCTO Government Secondary School in Baghdadi, the Army Public School in Saddar and the Links Grammar School in Clifton.
At the DCTO school, the chief minister appreciated the school administration for increasing enrolment and uplifting of the building.
The old school building was adopted by the Akhuwat Foundation. Presently, four schools are housed in the building in both the morning and evening shifts.
During the visit to the Army Public School, Principal Mohammad Ali appreciated the chief minister for taking personal interest in the security of schools. He gave Shah a tour of the school so he could meet the students present in the classrooms. The chief minister was pleased to see the high morale of the students.