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| Army, Rangers to secure Pakistan's major airports |
| 2014-06-29 |
| [DAWN] The security arrangements of the country's major airports in Lahore, Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... , Islamabad and Beautiful Downtown Peshawar ...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire. have been given to the army and Rangers, who will assist Airport Security Forces (ASF) to effectively secure airports. "A joint security plan has been devised in consultation with corps commanders of the Pakistain army under which security of the funnel area of major airports as well as installations has been given to the army," special assistant to PM Shujaat Azeem told the media at Islamabad airport. He said the PIA aircraft which was attacked by gunnies at Peshawar airport has been repaired and is back to flight operations. He said that those airlines which have suspended their operations for Peshawar would resume flights soon in the day instead of night. He further added that the military along with Rangers would be clearing and securing adjoining areas of major airports because such areas could come under security threat. Security has been heightened at airports across the country after attacks on the Karachi and Peshawar international airports came under attack in the month of June. Militants stormed Karachi's Jinnah International Airport in an hours long siege that left dozens dead and injured. Peshawar's Bacha Khan Airport came under attack earlier this week when turbans fired shots at a PIA plane moments before it landed on the runway, killing one passenger and leaving two injured. |
| Posted by:Fred |