By Shakeel Anjum
ISLAMABAD: The law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) are ready to counter TTP attacks after the Pakistan Army launched the Zarb-e-Azb operation in the TTP-dominated areas in North Waziristan Agency, security agency sources said.
Troops have been deployed in and around Islamabad and Rawalpindi and they will work under the Ministry of Interior.“Possible targets of terror outfits have been tightened covering all aspects of security, including sensitive buildings in the Red Zone, by deploying extra troops at different vital points on the Margalla Hills and adopting foolproof security measures in and around Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi,” officials responsible for the security of the twin-cities, said when asked.
“Insufficient and unprofessional police can’t deliver at the crucial time of attack, especially at the most sensitive buildings including Adiala Jail, so the authorities have decided to depend on the paramilitary forces backed by troops to professionally protect and counter possible attacks or terrorism,” the sources maintained. They further said the Red Zone, Islamabad, Cantonment areas and Adiala Jail were well-protected and secured by deploying extra forces.
“Coordination between intelligence and security agencies is very vital to achieve positive results against terrorism and the security planners have ensured effective coordination between the agencies,” the sources averred.
The authorities have made a strategic plan of patrolling Rawalpindi and Islamabad by joint forces, keeping in view the sensitivity of the area, the sources said, adding that the Rangers and Elite Force of Rawalpindi will help the Islamabad police in the protection of the federal capital.
Joint teams of the Rangers, Islamabad Police, Elite Force of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and Punjab Police will patrol Islamabad following the given schedule as Shift-1, 6:00am to 2:00pm; Shift-2, 2:00pm to 10:00pm; and Shift-3, 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
The patrolling team will follow specific routes. Team A will patrol from PM House to Ataturk Avenue, team B from F-6 Super Market to Garden Road, team C from F-7, E-7, F-8 Jinnah Super to Kaghan Road, team D from G-6, G-7 Melody to Polyclinic, team E from G-8, G-9, G-9 Markaz to Imambargah G-9, team F from F-10, F-11, E-11 Silver Oaks to Golra Darbar, team G from G-10, G-11 District Complex to G-10 Markaz, team H from I-8, H-8 Faizabad to NPCC Bazaar, team I from H-10, H-11, Sabzi Mandi to NUST, team J from Taramri Chowk to Rawal Chowk, team K from Faisal Mosque to Khanna Bridge, team L from GEO Chowk to F-10 Chowk and team M will patrol from Serena Hotel to Peshawar More.
The Central Control System will monitor the patrolling of joint teams. Agencies add: As many as 30 commandos have been deployed at Adiala Jail amid a security threat after the Karachi airport attack.
The commandos are performing their duty along with 50 Rangers. According to the Adiala Jail Superintendent Malik Mushtaq the commandos will patrol round the jail. He said jail security was also being monitored with the help of CCTV cameras. Foreigners and the United Nations (UN) staff have been advised to limit their movement in Islamabad amid the threat of terrorist attacks.
The alert has been issued by the Interior Ministry in response to the intelligence reports of possible terror attacks.
The staff of UN and other foreign missions has been advised to limit their routine activities for the next three days and stay away from Jinnah Super, Kohsar and Super Market. They have also been asked to stay in the federal capital till the next directives.
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