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| NWFP sets up task force to protect Chinese |
| 2007-09-08 |
| The government has set up a Provincial Government Task Force (PGTF) meant to protect Chinese citizens in NWFP, Daily Times learnt on Friday. Sources in the Home and Tribal Affairs Department told Daily Times that the task force was formed on the Interior MinistryÂ’s directions. They said the government had increased the number of security personnel and had taken extra security measures in the province. The Interior MinistryÂ’s instructions are being strictly followed and the security arrangements are also reviewed periodically, they added. The officials said the government had also tightened security for the Chinese nationals working on the Malakand-III project. They said that security of foreign nationals was being given prime consideration following the recent attacks on foreigners, which had tarnished the countryÂ’s image. According to the sources, all intelligence agencies, police, Frontier Corps and Frontier Constabulary have personnel inducted in the task force, which is being headed by the special home secretary. |
| Posted by:Fred |