The federal government has decided to cut the number of entry points to Islamabad from 109 to 25 as part of enhanced security measures in the capital.
The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to review law and order as well as civic management in the city. Officials discussed ways to improve security and provide better services to residents.
Minister Naqvi directed authorities to ensure that checkpoints and entry points are strictly monitored and function effectively, rather than existing only in name. He stressed that practical effectiveness must be visible to enhance security.
He also emphasised the importance of maintaining law and order in the federal capital at all costs. Authorities were instructed to make the Red Zone fully operational and develop a comprehensive strategy to safeguard sensitive areas.
In addition to security, Naqvi ordered steps to improve civic services, including cleanliness and removal of encroachments. Assistant commissioners were made responsible for overseeing these tasks in their respective zones, while unnecessary items along major roads were to be cleared immediately.
The meeting included the chief commissioner, inspector general of Islamabad police, deputy commissioner, DIGs, SSPs, SPs, and assistant commissioners, reflecting a coordinated approach to enhance both security and civic management in the capital.
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