Pakistan Railway Police have put security of all major railway
stations in
the country
on high alert,
reports Dawn.
The steps
have been
taken in the
wake of bomb
blast at Sibi
train terminal
in which seven
persons were
killed and
15 others
injured. Inspector
General of
Railway Police
Ibne Hussain
visited Rawalpindi
and Islamabad and directed to beef up the security of Rawalpindi, Chaklala and Margalla
Railway Stations.
“We have doubled
the strength
of police
personnel
in and around
the railway
stations to
avoid any
untoward situation,”
said Raja
Zaheer Arshad,
acting Senior
Superintendent
of Rawalpindi
Division Police.
He said the
Railway police
IG during
meetings asked
the law enforcement
agencies to
keep an eye
on the movement
of suspicious
persons in
and around
the railway
installations.
“IG Railway
Police also
discussed
the situation
with Pakistan
Railways Chairman
and assured
him that his
men will ensure
the protection
of passengers
and staff
of the railways,”
he said. |
