IGP Punjabfor safety of foreigners working on CPEC projects

LAHORE: IGP Shoaib Dastgir has said providing protection to foreign experts and citizens is the basic responsibility of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) and in this regard, negligence, carelessness or nonprofessional attitude shall not be tolerated at any cost.

He directed DIG SPU and other officers of headquarters to pay visit to sensitive working sites and projects in different districts and also submit a detailed report regarding performance of officials deputed over there and available resources to central police office.

He said if the tenure of NOCs and visas of Chinese or other foreigners have expired and still they are staying in Pakistan, then their reports should be provided to the Home Department immediately. While directing DIG SPU, he expressed these views while chairing a session regarding performance and working of special protection unit at central police office.

During the meeting, DIG SPU Umar Sheikh briefed the IGP and said for security of most sensitive projects, SPU personnel have been imparted modern professional training in accordance with the parameters of contemporary age so that no stone should be left unturned for security and protection of Chinese and other foreign experts. He said currently, SPU personnel are providing security to 4,000 foreign experts on CPEC projects and also security to 2,000 Sikh pilgrims coming to the Kartarpur Corridor in Narowal on daily basis whereas the total projects different projects including CPEC are 31 where more than 6,500 SPU personnel are providing security duties to foreigners. He said special attention is being given for recreation of personnel like football, hockey along with other sports despite constructive and other extracurricular activities.