Security at IHC reviewed

Islamabad : Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan has said that elaborate security arrangements are in place for Islamabad High Court (IHC) and further improvement would be made as per satisfaction of lawyers.

He stated this while speaking to the delegation of lawyers of IHC headed by President IHC Bar Ch. Haseeb Mehmood, which visited the Central Police Office on Wednesday and discussed the overall security arrangements inside and outside premises of IHC.

The delegation overall expressed satisfaction on the security arrangements. The IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar khan said that foolproof security arrangements have been made for IHC, which would be further improved in case of any requirement.

The IGP sought cooperation of the lawyers in ensuring effective security arrangements and said that Islamabad police was well aware about the problems of the lawyers, which they had to face during hearings of high profile cases and visits of important personalities.

President IHC Bar Ch. Haseeb Mehmood assured IGP Islamabad to fully cooperate with police in resolving security related matters. The various under investigation cases also came under discussion during the meeting while the IGP told that refresher courses were being held for the investigation officers of Islamabad police.

He said that gaps in investigation of various cases were being reviewed and capacity building of investigation officers was also underway.