Interior Ministry offers news organizations paramilitary troops

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 11 February 2016

The Interior Ministry's new initiative offers paramilitary support to media organizations to enhance their security. This measure follows heightened concerns over potential terrorist threats.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Interior has offered media houses paramilitary troops to prevent possible terrorist attacks.

Reports said Thursday Frontier Constabulary personnel equipped with machine guns would be told to man the rooftops of news organizations.

The decision to depute paramilitary troops for security of media outlets was taken after police and FC were called back from VIP protocol duties.

The media houses would be bound to build barracks for security staff at their main entrance and rooftops. They will be provided security personnel with modern arms on permanent basis.

In a special meeting Central Police Office, the Inspector General of the Islamabad Police directed all police officials to ensure elaborate security of media houses, educational institutions, shopping centers, markets and important buildings. - Agencies

KEY POINTS:

• Paramilitary troops will be stationed at media houses.
• Frontier Constabulary personnel will be equipped with machine guns.
• Media houses are required to construct barracks for security staff.
• The directive comes after police were reassigned from VIP duties.
• Central Police Office emphasizes the need for security in various public areas.