[Dawn] The Punjab government was dissolved on Wednesday, but the Sharif family continues to enjoy security provided by the province's Elite Police, an institution meant to counter terrorism.But it's not just the Sharifs -- members of the Punjab Elite Police Force are also working as security guards for politicians of both Pakistain Mohammedan League-Quaid (PML-Q) and Pakistain Peoples party (PPP).
Official data available to Dawn.com claims that out of the 963 elite police commandoes in Lahore, around 70 per cent have been deployed with VIPs to provide them security cover.
Of the remaining 333 elite commandoes who are not assigned to protect VIPs, most are on permanent leave or enrolled in training courses. This leaves a grand total of around 100 to protect the citizens of Lahore from terrorism.
On top of the force's priority list is
Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
, chief of Pakistain Mohammedan League-Nawaz (PML-N). The party head has around 100 commandoes and five special security vehicles at his disposal, around the clock.
According to a high-ranking police official, Nawaz is not entitled to this much security after the dissolution of the Punjab government. Technically, he should only have access to two security vehicles and a maximum of 12 police security personnel in the name of security.
Shahbaz, meanwhile, has 95 elite police commandoes and a number of elite police vehicles at his disposal, even after the completion of his provincial government's five year tenure. The Punjab chief minister's first wife, Nusrat Shahbaz, has 11 elite security personnel assigned to her along with one car for their transportation. His second wife, Tehmina Durrani, has access to 18 elite cops along with a vehicle -- and another 18 cops for her house situated in Gulberg.