Pakistan Security
Pakistan: Security heightened in Khyber region amid increase in attack on police personnel
Islamabad: Authorities in Pakistan have heightened security of all the checkposts after there was a spike in attacks on police personnel in the Khyber region of Pakistan, media reports said on Saturday.
A statement issued from the office of district police officer in Jamrud said that police personnel posted at the checkpost in Arjali Nadi, where a policeman man and a substitute were killed in an attack on July 16, were transferred to remote Tirah valley for negligence, The Dawn reported.
The statement said that DPO Mohammad Imran along with other security officials visited different checkpoints in Bara and issued instructions to the policemen.
He also checked the security measures at these buildings.
The cops were also directed to stay alert and wear both helmets and bulletproof jackets during duty timings.
They also directed not to use mobile phones during duty time.
The policemen were told to keep a strict vigil on movement of motorcycles in Bara.
They were warned of strict disciplinary action if any of them did not adhere to official instructions.
Meanwhile, sources at the police training centre told Dawn that Peshawar Capital City Police Chief Ejaz Khan expressed displeasure over the rising incidents of terrorism in Khyber and killing of a number of policemen in the attacks.
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