Pakistan: Chinese nationals in Islamabad directed to give information to police before making movements
Islamabad: Chinese nationals in Islamabad have been directed to give information to the police before making any movement.
This decision was taken in a meeting held to review the performance of the recently-established District Foreign Security Cell in the capital police for the security of foreigners, especially Chinese nationals, reports Dawn News.
Officials of the capital police told The Dawn that during the meeting a survey report having details about the Chinese nationals living in Islamabad was shared.
Over 1,000 Chinese nationals in the federal capital are attached with over three dozen projects, companies and businesses, the officials said, adding that the Chinese attached with the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project were provided security cover by security forces and paramilitary troops.
It was decided in the meeting that either SHOs of police stations, security division or patrolling unit would provide security cover to over 1,000 Chinese nationals during their movement, the officials told the Pakistani newspaper, adding that the SHOs were also tasked with collecting their details.
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