700 cops join force, 384 for CPEC security

[Devil Soul]

700 cops join force, 384 for CPEC security
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December 15, 2016
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Over 700 police personnel including 384 for the special protection unit set for the China- Pakistan Economic Corridor passed out from the Razzakabad police training centre on Wednesday.

Speaking as the chief guest at the passing out parade held at the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Elite Police Training Centre Razzakabad, IGP AD Khowaja said 1,200 personnel had been recruited for the CPEC special protection unit.

The IGP said the CPEC was of great significance for the economic development and progress of the country. He added that the police personnel who were trained to combat terrorism were assets of the force.

“The Sindh police are committed to root out terrorism and cleanse the society of criminal elements,” he added.

Khowaja also spoke about the sacrifices rendered by Sindh police personnel in the fight against terrorism.

Commandant Peer Muhammad Shah lauded the steps taken for the welfare of the police including the increase in funds for the heirs of cops killed in the line of duty from Rs2 million to Rs5 million and the launch of a benevolent fund for their widows.

 

[haviZsultan]

This is not going to be an easy task with India targeting the chinese. Even yesterday there was an attack in Rohri against Chinese engineers. We need to stay vigilant. It will be severely shameful and embarassing for us if there is another attack like that on the Sri Lankan cricket team.

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

This is not going to be an easy task with India targeting the chinese. Even yesterday there was an attack in Rohri against Chinese engineers. We need to stay vigilant. It will be severely shameful and embarassing for us if there is another attack like that on the Sri Lankan cricket team.

It is inevitable; there will be attacks - there will be casualties. Baloch insurgents are hellbent on trying to do any damage possible on CPEC. We can prevent most, but not all.

 

[haviZsultan]

It is inevitable; there will be attacks - there will be casualties. Baloch insurgents are hellbent on trying to do any damage possible on CPEC. We can prevent most, but not all.

Rohri is in Sindh. And terrorism is a problem in FATA and parts of KP. So the problem is not confined to one area or region nor is it constricted to one movement like the BLA/BLUF/BRA.

 

[I S I]

Keep these mofos(cops) out please.

 

[SherDil]

CPEC Security Force Gets Expanded
Back in September 2016, a Special Security Division (SSD) was raised, consisting of nine Infantry Battalions and six Civil Armed Forces wings which was tasked to provide security to 8,819 Chinese professionals working in Pakistan on CPEC.

The Nine Composite Battalions of army consisted of 9,229 units. This increased the total number of personnel at CPEC to 13,731.

The total cost of raising the force and providing it with necessary equipment summed up to Rs22.60 billion. The government spent Rs5.77 billion in raising civil armed force component, while 15.8 billion are being incurred in terms of Army component. As for the purchase of equipment, about Rs 1.3 billion was spent.

Via PakistanToday