ISLAMABAD: Heightened security measures are being employed in the federal capital for the 900 foreign delegates who will arrive in Islamabad for the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit to be held on Oct 15 and 16.
Businesses, schools, wedding halls, hotels and restaurants will remain shut in the twin cities for the high-stake SCO summit.
According to police sources, along with the military at least 6,643 officials of the capital police, 1,000 Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel, 2,000 personnel of the Punjab Constabulary, and 888 Rangers personnel will perform security duties from October 13 to 17 in three tiers.
661 officials will perform duties with motorcades: 2,358 on routes, 2,358 will protect accommodations, 459 at the conference venue, 122 at the inner and intermediate cordons, 222 officials at different points in the high-security zone, and 37 officials in the parking area, and 72 people will perform duties in the control room.
The Islamabad police, civil armed forces, and other law enforcement agencies are expected to perform their duties under the strict guidelines set out in the ‘Blue Book’ among other applicable SOPs.
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According to the security plan shared by Daily Dawn newspaper, the security in-charges at the venue would work closely with the hotels’ management, the Foreign Office and others for the smooth movement of the delegations.
The in-charge will also supervise and brief personnel at entry points, rooftops, and pickets.
They will also ensure that armed private security guards are not deployed at hotels and other visiting venues.
No official shall be allowed to carry their mobile phone, bags, digital devices, or personal weapons.
Special cards will be issued to all cavalcade persons, and the VVIP car will be at a reasonable distance from the lead vehicle. In case of any outrage/mishap, the motorcade personnel will form a standing guard on the VVIP car to cover the four flanks, as an outer cordon, according to the publication.
3500 police personnel will be deployed at Nur Khan Airbase and 900 police will be deployed at Islamabad International Airport, in addition to 700 traffic police officials to ensure foolproof security.