Ebad approves law for security of vulnerable establishments

Karachi
Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad on Friday gave his approval to the “Sindh Security of Vulnerable Establishments Act, 2015”. It will be enforced throughout the province with immediate effect.
Earlier on April 17, the Sindh Assembly had unanimously passed the bill into law which aims to provide for effective security arrangements for vulnerable establishments in the province.
The enactment of this stipulates “making arrangements for the security of vulnerable establishments inter alia to prevent acts of terrorism and other crimes, to obtain evidence by use of modern devices for investigation and prosecution of offences and to deal with ancillary matters”.
According to the act, a “vulnerable establishment” means a place of worship or any other religious place, sensitive office of provincial or federal government, office of non-governmental organisation or foreign project, hospital, bank, money changer, financial institution, office of firm or company, industrial unit, educational institution, public park, private clinic, wedding hall, petrol or CNG stations, jewellery shop, hotel, amusement or entertainment centre, public transport terminal, special bazaar, commercial street, shop or shopping arcade notified under this act.
For the security of public places, the local government or any other local authority should ensure clearance of roads, streets from debris or construction material, managing of filth depots on daily basis, covering manholes and removing broken water supply pipes so that no explosive materials may be concealed at any such place.