Security beefed up in capital in wake of Charsadda attack

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police have beefed up security for different educational institutions and other departments to avoid any untoward incident following the attack on Bacha Khan University in Charsadda.

Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Islamabad Sajid Kiani told APP on Wednesday that there were no threats received by any educational institution in capital, however, police had made fool-proof security arrangements in capital in wake of the heinous incident of Charsadda, he added.

He said that three police check posts have been established besides increase in patrolling on routes of various schools, colleges and universities in the federal capital.

He said station house officers (SHOs) of every police station of the city have visited the schools and colleges in their respective jurisdictions to check the security arrangements.

The training of guards at educational institutions was also being ensured, the SSP informed, saying the law enforcement agencies were in contact with all schools, colleges and universities regarding their security arrangements.

He informed that the police have started search operations in surrounding areas of different educational institutions to have check on suspects.