MANSEHRA:District Police Officer Mansehra Muhammad Waqas Khan has directed the officials to further strengthen security arrangements for Chinese nationals and ongoing development projects in Mansehra, declaring their protection a top priority of the police.
During a visit to Chinese projects at Sangar, Ghanool and Kholian, as well as the Suki Kinari Hydropower Project here Tuesday, the DPO reviewed security arrangements. Pakistan Army officers briefed him on the importance of the hydropower project, ongoing activities and existing security measures. Officers of the Pakistan Army and Special Security Unit (SSU), Chinese officials and project management representatives were also present.
The DPO inspected various locations and directed the concerned officials to ensure foolproof security for Chinese experts and other foreign staff, their residences, movement and project sites. He also stressed the need to strengthen surveillance systems and CCTV monitoring and regularly conduct joint security exercises and search operations.
Muhammad Waqas Khan said the protection of Chinese nationals and development projects was among the top priorities of Mansehra Police and that negligence in security arrangements would not be tolerated.
He emphasized that all relevant institutions must maintain close coordination and adopt a joint strategy to ensure effective security, keeping in view the importance of Pakistan-China friendship and ongoing development projects.